Agenda packet, regular meeting, first session — Rocklin City Council, October 13, 2026 (part 3 of 6)

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EXHIBIT A
City of Rocklin
Community Facilities District No. 1 (Annexation No. 97) Placer Creek Apartments

OFFICIAL BALLOT

SPECIAL TAX ANNEXATION ELECTION
This ballot is for the special landowner election. You must return this ballot in the enclosed postage paid envelope to the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rocklin no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 13, 2026, either by mail or in person. The City Clerk's office is located at 3970 Rocklin Road, Rocklin, California 95677.

To Vote, mark a cross (X) in the voting square after the word "YES" or after the word "NO." All marks otherwise made are forbidden. All distinguishing marks are forbidden and make the ballot void.

If you wrongly mark, tear, or deface this ballot, return it to the City Clerk of the City of Rocklin and obtain another.

BALLOT MEASURE: Shall the City of Rocklin, by and for its Community Facilities District No. 1 (the "CFD"), be authorized to levy special taxes within the territory annexed to the CFD pursuant to and as described in Resolution No. 2026-133 of the City of Rocklin, adopted by its Council on August 25, 2026?
YES:____________
NO:_____________
By execution in the space provided below, you also confirm your waiver of the time limit pertaining to the conduct of the election and any requirement for notice of election and analysis and arguments with respect to the ballot measure, as such waivers are described and permitted by Sections 53326(a) and 53327(b) of the California Government Code.

Number of Votes: 11
Property Owner: Placer Creek Apartments, LLC
Name: Placer Creek Apartments, LLC
Address: 2484 Natomas Park Drive, Suite 101
Sacramento, CA 95833
By:_____________________________
Print Name
________________________________
Signature
Title:____________________________
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCKLIN

DECLARING RESULTS OF SPECIAL ANNEXATION ELECTION, DETERMINING

VALIDITY OF PRIOR PROCEEDINGS, AND DIRECTING RECORDING OF

AMENDED NOTICE OF SPECIAL TAX LIEN PERTAINING TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1 (ANNEXATION NO. 97)
(Placer Creek Apartments, APN 017-084-012-000)
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rocklin as follows:

Section 1. The City Council of the City of Rocklin finds as follows:

1. In proceedings heretofore conducted by the City Council pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, as amended (the "Act"), this City Council has heretofore adopted a resolution calling a special election of the qualified landowner electors in the territory of land proposed to be annexed to Community Facilities District No. 1 (Annexation No. 97) (the "CFD");

2. Pursuant to the terms of the resolution which is hereby incorporated herein by this reference, the special election has been held and the City Clerk has filed a Canvass of Votes Cast in Special Election, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A; and,

3. This City Council has reviewed the Canvass and hereby approves it.

Section 2. The issue presented at the special election was the levy of a special tax within the territory annexed to the CFD, to be levied in accordance with the formula heretofore approved by this City Council as described in Resolution No. 2026-133, the Resolution of Intention.

Section 3. Pursuant to the Canvass on file with the City Clerk, the issue presented at the special election was approved by the landowner-voter being the qualified electors of the territory annexed to the CFD by more than two-thirds of the qualified electors voting at the special election.

Section 4. Pursuant to the voter approval, the annexed territory to the CFD is hereby declared to be fully annexed to and part of the CFD and this City Council may levy special taxes therein as heretofore provided in these proceedings.

Section 5. It is hereby found that all prior proceedings and actions taken by this City Council pursuant to the CFD and the territory annexed thereto were valid and in conformity with the Act.

Section 6. Within 15 days of the date hereof, the City Clerk shall execute and cause to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Placer, an 572
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1 amendment to the Notice of Special Tax Lien as required by Section 3117.5 of the California Streets and Highways Code.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of October, 2026 by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
____________________________________
David Bass, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Avinta Singh, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
City of Rocklin
Community Facilities District No. 1 (Annexation No. 97) Placer Creek Apartments

CANVASS AND STATEMENT OF RESULT OF ELECTION
I hereby certify that on this date, I canvassed the returns of the election held on this date in the territory annexed to Community Facilities District No. 1 (Annexation No. 97) of the City of Rocklin, which election is designated as the Special Tax Annexation Election, and the total number of ballots cast in the territory to be annexed and the total number of votes cast for and against the measure are as follows and the totals as shown for and against the measure are full, true and correct:

Qualified
Landowner
Votes
Votes Cast
YES NO
City of Rocklin
Community Facilities District No. 1
Annexation No. 97
Special Tax Annexation Election,
October 13, 2026 11 _____ _____ _____
BALLOT MEASURE: Shall the City of Rocklin, by and for its Community Facilities District No. 1 (Annexation No. 97) (the "CFD"), be authorized to levy special taxes within the territory annexed to the CFD pursuant to and as described in Resolution No. 2026-133 of the City of Rocklin, adopted by its Council on August 25, 2026? IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND this 13th day of October, 2026.

CITY OF ROCKLIN
By:_________________________________
Avinta Singh, City Clerk
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WHITNEY RANCH PARKWAY APN: 017-084-012-000 NOTE: CITY CLERK'S STATEMENT __________ _________________________ _____________________________________ __________________________ RECORDER'S STATEMENT ______ ___________________ ________ ____ _______ ________ _____________________________________ ___________________________ ________________ CITY COUNCIL'S STATEMENT __________ _____________________________ ___________________________ _____________________________________ __________________________ PLACER CREEK APARTMENTS ANNEXATION MAP NO. 97 OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1 BOOK OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS, PAGE RSC ENGINEERING ANNEXATION AREA 10.041± ACRES N.T.S. NORTH SITE UNIVERSITY AVENUE SAGITTARIA CIRCLE

BENGAL LOOP
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City Council
Staff Report
Subject: Annexation Into Community Facilities District No. 5 (Placer Creek Apartments)
Date: October 13, 2026
Submitted By: Megan Bressem, Management Analyst
Daniel Choe, Administrative Services Deputy Director
Department: Administrative Services - Finance
Recommendation:

Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider the Following Actions:

A. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rocklin of Annexation of Territory to Community Facilities District No. 5 (Annexation No. 82), Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax, and Submitting Levy of Tax to Qualified Electors (Placer Creek Apartments, APN 017-084-012-000).

B. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Declaring Results of Special Annexation Election, Determining Validity of Prior Proceedings, and Directing Recording of Amended Notice of Special Tax Lien Pertaining to Community Facilities District No. 5 (Annexation No. 82) (Placer Creek Apartments, APN 017-084-012-000).

Background:

On August 25, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-134, a Resolution of Intention to Annex Territory to Rocklin Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 5 (Annexation No. 82) and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes Therein regarding Placer Creek Apartments. Placer Creek Apartments is a multi-family residential development located southeast of the intersection of Whitney Ranch Parkway and University Avenue (Assessor's Parcel Number 017-084-012-000). A map of the annexation area is included as Attachment 3.

A Notice of Public Hearing was published in the Placer Herald on September 11, 2026.

The development of Placer Creek Apartments is conditioned on, among other things, annexation into CFD No. 5. CFD No. 5 finances the operation and maintenance of publicly owned parks, parkways, landscaping and street/parkway lighting.

There are two resolutions for City Council consideration. Resolution A (Attachment 1) finds that no majority protest exists, orders the annexation, and authorizes the levy of the special tax, subject to approval by a two-thirds vote of the landowners.

In anticipation of approval of the annexation, the election has already occurred, and Resolution B (Attachment 2) approves the canvass of the election, declares the results of the Item Number PH2.
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election, and orders the recording of the amended notice of special tax lien, which gives notice that the land within the project area is now subject to the special tax.

Fiscal Impact:

There is no direct fiscal impact to the General Fund from the staff recommendation.

Annexation into CFD No. 5 would allow special taxes to be levied and collected to pay for services provided to the annexation territory.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution A - Levy of Special Taxes

2. Resolution B - Annexation Election

3. Annexation Map
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCKLIN
OF ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 5 (ANNEXATION NO. 82), AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX, AND

SUBMITTING LEVY OF TAX TO QUALIFIED ELECTORS
(Placer Creek Apartments, APN 017-084-012-000)
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rocklin as follows:

Section 1. The City Council of the City of Rocklin hereby finds as follows:

1. The City Council on August 25, 2026, adopted Resolution No. 2026-134 (the "Resolution of Intention") stating its intention to annex the territory to the City's Community Facilities District No. 5 (Annexation No. 82) (the "CFD"), pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, as amended (the "Act");

2. A copy of the Resolution of Intention, incorporating a description and map of the proposed boundaries of the territory to be annexed to the CFD and stating the facilities and/or services to be provided and the rate and method of apportionment of the special tax to be levied within the CFD to pay for operation and maintenance of publicly owned parks, parkways, landscaping and street/parkway lighting, is on file with the City Clerk and the provisions thereof are fully incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth herein;

3. On the date hereof, this City Council held a noticed public hearing as required by the Act and the Resolution of Intention relative to the proposed annexation of territory to the CFD;

4. At said hearing all interested persons desiring to be heard on all matters pertaining to the annexation of territory to the CFD and the levy of said special taxes within the area proposed to be annexed were heard and a full and fair hearing was held;

5. Prior to the time fixed for said hearing, written protests had not been filed against the proposed annexation of territory to the CFD by (i) 50% or more of the registered voters, or six registered voters, whichever is more, residing in the existing CFD, or (ii) 50% or more of the registered voters, or six registered voters, whichever is more, residing in the territory proposed to be annexed to the CFD, or (iii) owners of one-half or more of the area of land in the territory proposed to be annexed to the CFD;

6. Annexation Map No. 82 to the CFD, has been filed with the County Recorder of the County of Placer, which map shows the territory to be annexed in these proceedings, and a copy thereof is on file with the City Clerk; and

7. All prior proceedings taken by this City Council with respect to the CFD and the proposed annexation of territory thereto have been duly considered and are hereby 578
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1 determined to be valid and in conformity with the Act, and the CFD has been validly established pursuant to the Act.

Section 2. The description and map of the boundaries of the territory to be annexed to CFD, as described in said Annexation Map No. 82 to the CFD on file with the City Clerk are hereby finally approved, are incorporated herein by reference, and shall be included within the boundaries of the CFD, and said territory is hereby ordered annexed to the CFD, subject to voter approval of the levy of the special taxes therein as hereinafter provided.

Section 3. The provisions of the Resolution of Intention as heretofore adopted by this City Council are by this reference incorporated herein, as if fully set forth herein.

Section 4. Pursuant to the provisions of the Act, the proposition of the levy of the special tax within the territory to be annexed to the CFD shall be submitted to the voters of the area to be annexed to the CFD at an election called therefor as hereinafter provided.

Section 5. This City Council hereby finds that fewer than 12 persons have been registered to vote within the territory proposed to be annexed to the CFD for each of the 90 days preceding the close of the hearing heretofore conducted and concluded by this City Council for the purposes of these annexation proceedings. Accordingly, and pursuant to Section 53326 of the Act, this City Council finds that for purposes of these proceedings the qualified electors are the landowners within the territory proposed to be annexed to the CFD and that the vote shall be by said landowners, each having one vote for each acre or portion thereof such landowner owns in the territory proposed to be annexed to the CFD.

Section 6. Pursuant to Section 53326 of the Act, the election shall be conducted by mail ballot under Section 4000 of the California Elections Code. This City Council hereby determines that paragraphs (a), (b), (c)(1) and (2) of said Section 4000 are applicable to this election.

Section 7. The City Council hereby calls a special election to consider the measure described in the ballot referred to in paragraph 8 below, which election shall be held on October 13, 2026, in the regular meeting place of this City Council, City Council Chambers, 3970 Rocklin Road, Rocklin, California.

Section 8. The City Clerk is hereby appointed as the election official to conduct the election and cause to be provided to each landowner(s) in the territory to be annexed to the CFD, a ballot in the form of Exhibit A hereto, which form is hereby approved.

Section 9. The City Clerk shall accept the ballots of the qualified electors received prior to 5:00 p.m. on October 13, 2026, whether received by mail or by personal delivery.
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1 Section 10. This City Council hereby further finds that the provision of Section 53326 of the Act requiring a minimum of 90 days to elapse before said election is for the protection of voters, that the voters have waived such requirement and the date for the election herein above specified is established accordingly.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13
th day of October, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
____________________________________
David Bass, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Avinta Singh, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
City of Rocklin
Community Facilities District No. 5 (Annexation No. 82) Placer Creek Apartments

OFFICIAL BALLOT

To Vote, mark a cross (X) in the voting square after the word "YES" or after the word "NO." All marks otherwise made are forbidden. All distinguishing marks are forbidden and make the ballot void.

If you wrongly mark, tear, or deface this ballot, return it to the City Clerk of the City of Rocklin and obtain another.

BALLOT MEASURE: Shall the City of Rocklin, by and for its Community Facilities District No. 5 (the "CFD"), be authorized to levy special taxes within the territory annexed to the CFD pursuant to and as described in Resolution No. 2026-134 of the City of Rocklin, adopted by its Council on August 25, 2026?
YES:____________
NO:_____________
By execution in the space provided below, you also confirm your waiver of the time limit pertaining to the conduct of the election and any requirement for notice of election and analysis and arguments with respect to the ballot measure, as such waivers are described and permitted by Sections 53326(a) and 53327(b) of the California Government Code.

Number of Votes: 11
Property Owner: Placer Creek Apartments, LLC
Name: Placer Creek Apartments, LLC
Address: 2484 Natomas Park Drive, Suite 101
Sacramento, CA 95833
By:_____________________________
Print Name
________________________________
Signature
Title:____________________________
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCKLIN

DECLARING RESULTS OF SPECIAL ANNEXATION ELECTION, DETERMINING

VALIDITY OF PRIOR PROCEEDINGS, AND DIRECTING RECORDING OF

AMENDED NOTICE OF SPECIAL TAX LIEN PERTAINING TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 5 (ANNEXATION NO. 82)
(Placer Creek Apartments, APN 017-084-012-000)
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rocklin as follows:

Section 1. The City Council of the City of Rocklin finds as follows:

3. This City Council has reviewed the Canvass and hereby approves it.

Section 5. It is hereby found that all prior proceedings and actions taken by this City Council pursuant to the CFD and the territory annexed thereto were valid and in conformity with the Act.

Section 6. Within 15 days of the date hereof, the City Clerk shall execute and cause to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Placer, an 582
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1 amendment to the Notice of Special Tax Lien as required by Section 3117.5 of the California Streets and Highways Code.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13
th day of October, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
____________________________________
David Bass, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Avinta Singh, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
City of Rocklin
Community Facilities District No. 5 (Annexation No. 82) Placer Creek Apartments

CANVASS AND STATEMENT OF RESULT OF ELECTION
I hereby certify that on this date, I canvassed the returns of the election held on this date in the territory annexed to Community Facilities District No. 5 (Annexation No. 82) of the City of Rocklin, which election is designated as the Special Tax Annexation Election, and the total number of ballots cast in the territory to be annexed and the total number of votes cast for and against the measure are as follows and the totals as shown for and against the measure are full, true and correct:

Qualified
Landowner
Votes
Votes Cast
YES NO
City of Rocklin
Community Facilities District No. 5
Annexation No. 82
Special Tax Annexation Election,
October 13, 2026 11 _____ _____ _____
BALLOT MEASURE: Shall the City of Rocklin, by and for its Community Facilities District No. 5 (Annexation No. 82) (the "CFD"), be authorized to levy special taxes within the territory annexed to the CFD pursuant to and as described in Resolution No. 2026-134 of the City of Rocklin, adopted by its Council on August 25, 2026?
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND this 13th day of October, 2026.

CITY OF ROCKLIN
By:_________________________________
Avinta Singh, City Clerk
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NOTES: CITY CLERK'S STATEMENT __________ _________________________ _____________________________________ __________________________ RECORDER'S STATEMENT ______ ___________________ ________ ____ _______ ________ _____________________________________ ___________________________ ________________ CITY COUNCIL'S STATEMENT __________ _____________________________ ___________________________ _____________________________________ __________________________ BOOK OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS, PAGE

RSC ENGINEERING
WHITNEY RANCH PARKWAY N.T.S. NORTH SITE UNIVERSITY AVENUE SAGITTARIA CIRCLE BENGAL LOOP PLACER CREEK APARTMENTS ANNEXATION MAP NO. 82 OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 5 APN: 017-084-012-000 ANNEXATION AREA 10.041± ACRES 585
City Council
Staff Report
Subject: Zone Rocklin - Comprehensive Zoning Amendment / General Plan Amendment, GPA2026-0001; General Development Plan
Amendment, PDG2026-0002; Zoning Ordinance and Map
Amendments, ZOA20206-0003; and Environmental, ENV2026-0010 Date: October 13, 2026
Submitted By: Nathan Anderson, Principal Planner
Arwen Wacht, Community Development Deputy Director
David Mohlenbrok, Community Development Director
Department: Community Development
Recommendation:

Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider the Following Actions:

A. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving a Notice of Exemption for the Zone Rocklin - Comprehensive Zoning Amendment (Zone Rocklin / ENV2026-0010).

B. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving a General Plan Amendment for the Zone Rocklin - Comprehensive Zoning Amendment (Zone Rocklin / GPA2026-0001).

C. Introduce, Waive the Full Reading and Read by Title Only, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Repealing Multiple General Development Plans for the Zone Rocklin - Comprehensive Zoning Amendment (Zone Rocklin / PDG2026-0002).

D. Introduce, Waive the Full Reading and Read by Title Only, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Repealing and Replacing Title 17 of the Rocklin Municipal Code, Amending Related Provisions of the Rocklin Municipal Code, and Adopting the Corresponding Zoning Map Amendments (Zone Rocklin / ZOA2026-0003).

Background:

The staff report is included as Attachment 1 in order to maintain the integrity of the formatting.

Item Number PH3.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Staff Report - Zoning Code Update

2. SR Attachment 1 - Zone Rocklin Recommendations Memorandum

3. SR Attachment 2 - Redline of Amendments to the Rocklin Municipal Code

4. Resolution A - Notice of Exemption

5. Resolution B - General Plan Amendment Zoning Code Update

6. Resolution B Exhibit A - General Plan Land Use Map

7. Ordinance C - General Development Plan Amendments Zoning Code Update 586

8. Ordinance D - Zoning Ordinance Amendments Zoning Code Update

9. Ordinance D Exhibit A
10 Ordinance D Exhibit B - Additional Code Amendments

11. Ordinance D Exhibit C - Zoning Map

12. Ordinance D Exhibit D - Overlay Map
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City Council
Staff Report
________________________________________________________________________ Subject: Zone Rocklin – Comprehensive Zoning Amendment
General Plan Amendment, GPA2026-0001
General Development Plan Amendment, PDG2026-0002
Zoning Ordinance and Map Amendments, ZOA2026-0003
Environmental, ENV2026-0010
Date: October 13, 2026
Submitted By: Nathan Anderson, Principal Planner
Arwen Wacht, Community Development Deputy Director
David Mohlenbrok, Community Development Director
Department: Community Development
________________________________________________________________________ Recommendation:

As the item includes legislative actions which require approval of ordinances, a two-meeting process is required.

The Planning Commission and staff recommend City Council approval of the following:

October 13, 2026 – First reading of ordinances and final action on resolutions:

A. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving a Notice of Exemption for the Zone Rocklin - Comprehensive Zoning Amendment (Zone Rocklin / ENV2026-0010)
B. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving a General Plan Amendment for the Zone Rocklin - Comprehensive Zoning Amendment (Zone Rocklin / GPA2026-0001)
C. Introduce, Waive the Full Reading and Read by Title Only, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Repealing Multiple General Development Plans for the Zone Rocklin - Comprehensive Zoning Amendment (Zone Rocklin / PDG2026-0002) D. Introduce, Waive the Full Reading and Read by Title Only, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Repealing and Replacing Title 17 of the Rocklin Municipal Code, Amending Related Provisions of the Rocklin Municipal Code, and Adopting the Corresponding Zoning Map Amendments (Zone Rocklin / ZOA2026- 0003)
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October 27, 2026 – Final action on ordinances:

A. Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Repealing Multiple General Development Plans for the Zone Rocklin - Comprehensive Zoning Amendment (Zone Rocklin / PDG2026-0002)
B. Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Repealing and Replacing Title 17 of the Rocklin Municipal Code, Amending Related Provisions of the Rocklin Municipal Code, and Adopting the Corresponding Zoning Map Amendments (Zone Rocklin / ZOA2026-0003)
Proponent:

The proposed comprehensive Zoning Amendment was initiated by the City of Rocklin.

Location:

The proposed comprehensive Zoning Amendment would apply citywide.

Project Summary:

The Zone Rocklin project is a comprehensive update of the City of Rocklin’s Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map. The project is intended to replace the City’s existing zoning regulations with a modern, clear, internally consistent, and user-friendly regulatory framework that more effectively implements the Rocklin General Plan. The project is consistent with the recommendations of the Community Development Department Organizational Assessment completed in 2023, and is identified as a priority project in both the City Council’s previous and current adopted Strategic Plans (2023-2025 and 2025-2027).

The existing Zoning Ordinance was originally adopted in 1977 and has been amended numerous times in response to changes in state law, development practices, policy priorities, and individual development proposals. Over time, these amendments, together with the City’s numerous General Development Plans and site-specific regulations, have resulted in a regulatory framework that can be difficult to navigate and administer.

The Zone Rocklin project proposes to reorganize and update the City’s zoning regulations, consolidate and standardize development requirements, incorporate applicable standards from existing General Development Plans, implement relevant General Plan and Housing Element programs, and update the Zoning Map to improve consistency between zoning and General Plan land use designations.

The project is intended primarily as a modernization and clarification of the City’s existing regulations. It does not propose to fundamentally change the City’s established land use patterns or direct development to areas not already contemplated by the General Plan.

However, the project does include General Plan amendments, rezonings, and other sitespecific changes necessary to correct inconsistencies, eliminate obsolete zoning designations, implement adopted City policy, and establish appropriate zoning for properties currently subject to outdated or unclear regulations.
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Background:

Existing Zoning Ordinance
The City’s current Zoning Ordinance is codified in Title 17 of the Rocklin Municipal Code.

Although it has been amended periodically, it has not undergone a comprehensive update in several decades.

The existing ordinance contains standards and procedures that were developed at different times and under different regulatory conditions. As a result, similar land uses or development types may be subject to different terminology, standards, or approval procedures depending on the zoning district or General Development Plan applicable to a property.

The City has also historically relied on General Development Plans to establish detailed regulations for many planned development areas. While these plans have helped implement the City’s long-term development vision, their number and complexity have made it increasingly difficult for property owners, applicants, staff, and decision-makers to determine which standards apply to a particular property.

The Zone Rocklin project is intended to consolidate these requirements into a more uniform citywide framework, while retaining standards that remain important to the character and function of individual areas.

Consultant Contract
On April 23, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-098, approving a professional services agreement with Miller Planning Associates to assist the City with the preparation of the comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map update.

Since that time, Miller Planning Associates has worked with City staff to evaluate the existing Zoning Ordinance, identify recurring implementation issues, prepare policy recommendations, draft the updated ordinance, and prepare the accompanying zoning and overlay maps.

Recommendations Phase
During the initial phase of the project, staff and the consultant reviewed the existing Zoning Ordinance and General Development Plans, met with City staff and external stakeholders, and identified opportunities to improve the organization, clarity, and administration of the City’s zoning regulations.

The resulting Zone Rocklin Recommendations Memorandum (Attachment 1) concluded the basic structure of the City’s land use regulations remained generally sound, but the ordinance had become difficult to use due to numerous amendments, overlapping requirements, inconsistent terminology, and reliance on multiple General Development Plans.

The memorandum identified a series of recommended organizational, procedural, and policy changes to guide preparation of the updated ordinance.
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Public Workshops
The City Council and Planning Commission conducted two joint public workshops to review the Zone Rocklin project and provide direction to staff and the consultant.

A workshop was held on February 4, 2025 to review the Recommendations Memorandum and discuss the overall approach to the comprehensive update. A subsequent workshop was held on May 5, 2026, to review the principal components of the draft ordinance.

Comments received during the workshops were considered and, where appropriate, incorporated into the draft documents included in this packet.

Public Outreach and Review
Throughout the preparation of the Zone Rocklin project, staff and the consultant provided multiple opportunities for review and comment by City departments, stakeholders, property owners, applicants, and members of the public. These opportunities included information and draft materials posted on the City’s Zone Rocklin webpage, informational flyers and handouts, direct outreach to stakeholders and interested parties, opportunities to review and comment on draft Code provisions, and public discussion at joint City Council and Planning Commission workshops. Comments received through these outreach efforts and during the workshops were considered and, where appropriate incorporated into the draft documents included in this packet.

The proposed Zoning Code, Zoning Map, and associated project materials were made available for public review in advance of the September 1 2026 Planning Commission hearing, and in advance of the City Council hearing. Additional comments received through the public hearing process will be considered prior to final action by the City Council.

Summary of Planning Commission Hearing and Action:

On September 1, 2026, the Planning Commission (Commission) considered the proposed project. Staff and the City’s consultant, Martha Miller of Miller Planning Associates, presented the item, and staff provided a Blue Memo identifying additional recommended revisions to the proposed Zoning Code.

The Commission asked clarifying questions regarding parking requirements, accessory structures, and the overall zoning update process. One public comment was received in support of the project. Following the close of the public hearing, the Commission deliberated and expressed support for the proposed changes, finding the modifications reasonable and consistent with the objectives of the Zone Rocklin project. The Planning Commission subsequently voted 5-0 to recommend approval of the project to the City Council. 591
Project Components:

The Zone Rocklin project consists of the following primary components:

1. General Plan Amendment – Minor text amendments to the General Plan and revisions to the General Plan Land Use Map to clean up inaccuracies/inconsistencies.

2. General Development Plan Amendments – Repeal of a majority of the existing General Development Plans and incorporation of a limited number of development standards into the updated Zoning Ordinance as overlays.

3. Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Repeal and replacement of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Rocklin Municipal Code. The updated ordinance includes:
o Consolidation and replacement of a limited number of applicable General Development Plan standards into overlay areas;
o Updates to zoning districts, land use classifications, definitions, and permit requirements;
o Updates to development standards, design standards, and administrative procedures; and
o Related amendments to other provisions of the Rocklin Municipal Code necessary to ensure internal consistency.

4. Zoning Map and Overlay Map Amendments – Adoption of a new Official Zoning Map and Overlay Map, including the rezoning of a select number of properties to provide for consistency with the General Plan, replacement of obsolete zoning classifications, correction of mapping inconsistencies, and implementation of adopted City policy.

Organization:

The draft Zoning Code is organized into five divisions, each containing information on a specific regulatory category and purpose. These five divisions are:
 Division I – General Provisions establishes the overall purpose of the Zoning Code and the general rules that govern its applicability and use.  Division II – Zone Regulations specifies land use and development standards for each of the base zones and overlay zones within the City.
 Division III – Citywide Standards includes regulations that apply to multiple zones and requirements for special regulatory programs.
 Division IV – Administration contains provisions for the authority and administration of the Zoning Code, including common procedures, permit processes, and enforcement.  Division V – Terms and Definitions serves as a refence for previous sections of the Zoning Code. It contains definitions of all land use classifications and other terms used throughout the Zoning Code.

Major Policy and Regulatory Changes:

Although much of the updated ordinance reorganizes, consolidates, or clarifies existing requirements, the project also includes targeted substantive changes. Major changes are summarized below.
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Consolidation of General Development Plans
The City has adopted numerous General Development Plans (GDPs) that establish development standards, permitted uses, and procedural requirements for individual planned development areas throughout the City.

There are currently seventy-three (73) active General Development Plans. As part of the Zone Rocklin project, staff proposes to repeal seventy-two (72) of these GDPs and incorporate applicable zoning provisions into the proposed Zoning Code and associated Zoning Map. This will allow these areas to be regulated through the City's standard zoning districts rather than through numerous separate planning documents.

The College Park General Development Plan (Ordinance No. 1157) would be retained due to its complexity and the adopted Development Agreement governing the property. The College Park GDP would be incorporated into the new Zoning Code as an overlay district, with its existing development standards remaining in effect.

This approach is intended to reduce reliance on separate documents, improve transparency and ease of use, and establish a more consistent citywide regulatory framework.

The repeal of the GDPs would not affect existing development approvals, tentative maps, conditions of approval, development agreements, or other vested entitlements, which would remain effective in accordance with their terms.

The GDPs to be repealed are included as Table 1 below.

Table 1 – General Development Plans Being Repealed
No. Project Name Ordinance No.
1 Sierra Meadows 358
2 Stanford Ranch; 1020 is Stanford Terrace Condos 1146
3 The Everette Apartments (formerly Granite Oaks) 532
4 Fairway Heights 592
5 Rocklin Manor Apartments 553
6 Springview Oaks 561
7 Springview Meadows 562
8 Rossi/Tarabertz 567
9 Granite Springs Village 577
10 Five Star 1064
11 Sierra Pacific Business Park 600
12 Stonebrook Estates 604
13 Southside Ranch 605
14 Emerson 612
15 Rockmoor Estates 614
16 Mill Street Properties 625
17 Whitney Oaks 870
18 Clover Valley Estates Units 1-3, Mission Oaks, Clover Valley Woods 632 19 Fox Ridge Subdivision 838
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20 Rocklin Executive Park 640
21 Yankee Hill Estates 642
22 BNB Investors 646
23 Rockmoor Estates Phase 2 653
24 Croftwood Subdivision 1004
25 SE Corner of Ruhkala and Evelyn 675
26 Sunset and Whitney 692
27 Granule Subdivision 705
28 Midas and Pacific 706
29 Croftwood Subdivision 711
30 Stensen Estates 712
31 Oak Court Ordinance 714
32 The Highlands 824
33 Sunset West 1147
34 Oakrock Estates 741
35 Schatz Lane 742
36 Rocklin Civic Center Plan 1089
37 Clover Valley Lakes 925
38 Quarry Ridge I-V 776
39 Rocklin Road Mini Storage 769
40 The Highland Unit 5 787
41 Rocklin Ranch Industrial Park 1048
42 Emerald Oaks 820
43 Granite Drive Tech Center 822
44 Foothills Automotive and Retail Center 833
45 Woodside Park 847
46 Quarry Ridge Units 6 and 7 848
47 Rock 8 Commercial 853
48 Granite Lakes Estates 958
49 Sierra College Area 857
50 Northwest Rocklin 1121
51 Sierra Valley Oaks Ordinance 867
52 Atlantis Residential Development 872
53 Reflections at Sierra College 874
54 Rocklin 94 878
55 Bender Office Insurance Bldg. 894
56 Villages at Civic Center 1086
57 Vista Oaks 914
58 Highlands Parcel A 915
59 Lea Subdivision 921
60 4865 Grove Street 922
61 Pacific Tech Park 1038
62 ZL Rocklin 1068
63 Triton Tower Mixed Use 935
64 Parklands 1009
65 Rocklin Crossing 975
66 Rocklin Commons 956
67 Rocklin 60 1047
68 Center at Secret Ravine 978
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69 Sierra Gateway 993
70 Granite Terrace 1008
71 Sunset Hills Townhomes 1036
72 South Whitney Mixed Use 1052
Updated Zoning Districts
The Zone Rocklin project updates the names, organization, and purpose statements of the City’s zoning districts. Existing zoning districts have been renamed or consolidated into new classifications without materially changing the types of uses permitted on the affected properties. These changes are intended to simplify the zoning system, eliminate outdated terminology, and improve consistency between the Zoning Code and General Plan.

The revised Zoning Code establishes the following base and overlay zoning districts:

Table 2 - Base and Overlay Zones
Zone Symbol Zone Name
Residential Zones
RE Residential Estate
RL Residential Low Density
RM Residential Medium Density
RMH Residential Medium High Density
RH Residential High Density
Commercial Zones
CMU Commercial Mixed Use
CN Commercial Neighborhood
CG Commercial General
CS Commercial Service
Employment Zones
BP Business Park
IL Industrial Light
IH Industrial Heavy
Public and Semi-Public Zones
PF Public Facilities
PROS Parks, Recreation, and Open Space
Overlay Zones
-AU Automotive Overlay Zone
-CP College Park Overlay Zone
-GA Greenbrae Island Annexation Area Overlay Zone
-HD Historic District Overlay Zone
-PD Planned Development Overlay Zone
-RD Residential Development Overlay Zone
-RMD Residential Minimum Density Overlay Zone
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For residential zones, certain parcels include a numerical designator followed by a “+”, which identifies the minimum required residential density, expressed in dwelling units per acre.

These density designations are included to ensure continued compliance with the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) requirements, consistent with the adopted Housing Element.

The updated zoning classifications would be reflected on the City's revised Zoning Map.

Together, these changes are intended to create a more intuitive zoning framework and make it easier for property owners, applicants, staff, and the public to identify the zoning designation and the corresponding regulations applicable to individual properties.

Development Standards
The Zone Rocklin project updates development standards to improve clarity, address recurring implementation issues, and reflect current planning practices. These include standards for setbacks, accessory structures, parking, landscaping, fences and walls, signs, outdoor uses, special events, lighting, and development adjacent to residential property.

Many of these changes consolidate requirements that are currently located in different portions of the Zoning Code, General Development Plans, or administrative interpretations.

The updated standards are intended to provide a more consistent citywide approach while retaining specialized requirements where necessary to address particular land uses or development conditions.

Overall, the updated standards would not substantially modify development intensity beyond that permitted by the General Plan.

Approval Procedures
The Zone Rocklin project clarifies which applications may be approved administratively and which require review by the Planning Commission and/or City Council. The updated Zoning Code also clarifies procedures for Advisory Reviews, Conditional Use Permits, Design Reviews, Zoning Clearances, Interpretations, Variances, Reasonable Accommodations, Extensions of Time, Modifications, and Appeals.

The project also establishes a new Minor Use Permit procedure for lower-impact uses that warrant discretionary review but do not rise to the level of a Planning Commission Conditional Use Permit. Minor Use Permits would be reviewed administratively, require applicable findings, and allow conditions of approval to be imposed where necessary to ensure compatibility with surrounding development. This provides an intermediate level of review between a ministerial Zoning Clearance and a Conditional Use Permit.

Other Notable Code Changes:

Over the years, City staff has developed and relied upon numerous administrative interpretations and determinations to address issues that are not clearly or specifically addressed in the existing Zoning Code. These interpretations have provided necessary 596
direction for the review of development applications and other zoning matters but, in many cases, are maintained separately from the Rocklin Municipal Code.

As part of the Zone Rocklin project, staff is proposing to incorporate many of these longstanding interpretations and practices directly into the Zoning Code. Codifying this direction will provide greater clarity and consistency, reduce reliance on separate interpretations, and make the City's requirements more accessible to property owners, applicants, staff, and the public. The Zone Rocklin project also includes new or expanded standards in areas where the existing Zoning Code provides limited guidance. Several notable examples are described below.

Home Business
The Zoning Code revises the City's Home Business regulations to provide clearer standards for businesses operating from residential properties. The proposed regulations allow up to twelve (12) clients per day, clarify various home business activities, and require the biennial renewal of Home Business Permits, consistent with the City's business license process.

Landscaping
A new Landscaping chapter consolidates and establishes standards for required landscaping, landscape design, maintenance, and water efficiency consistent with applicable State requirements.

Lighting
A new Lighting chapter establishes standards for exterior lighting associated with new development and additions. These provisions are intended to provide adequate lighting while minimizing glare and light trespass onto adjacent properties.

Use Classifications
The Zoning Code establishes updated Use Classifications to more clearly define and organize the land uses regulated by the City. The classifications modernize existing terminology, address uses that are not clearly identified in the current Zoning Code, and provide a more consistent framework for determining where individual uses are permitted.

Parking
Parking regulations have been updated and consolidated to provide clearer and more consistent requirements. While modified standards do not reduce required parking amounts for individual uses, the revised standards do provide additional flexibility for existing development, including provisions addressing changes of use within existing buildings, shared parking arrangements, and opportunities for parking reductions where appropriate.

Telecommunication Facilities
A new Telecommunication Facilities chapter establishes comprehensive permitting, design, and siting requirements for wireless telecommunication facilities. consolidating requirements that have historically been addressed through a combination of existing Zoning Code provisions, Federal and State requirements, and administrative practices. 597
Outdoor Dining
The Zoning Code expressly allows outdoor dining and seating as an accessory to established eating and drinking uses, consistent with current City practice. Codifying this allowance provides clearer direction regarding when and how outdoor dining may be established.

Accessory Dwelling Units
The proposed amendment clarifies the limited circumstances under which an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) may be located within a required front setback, when it is physically or legally impossible to locate the unit elsewhere on the property while complying with applicable setbacks, height limits, building and fire safety requirements, and utility access requirements. The amendment also establishes a specific provision for legal flag lots, allowing the front yard of a flag lot to be treated as a side yard for purposes of determining the setback applicable to an ADU.

Housing Element Implementation
The Zoning Code also implements applicable actions identified in the City's adopted 2021- 2029 Housing Element, including Programs 16 (Low-Barrier Navigation Centers), 17 (Supportive Housing), 21 (Employee Housing), and 23 (Community Care Facilities).

Incorporating these requirements into the Zoning Code ensures consistency between the City's zoning regulations and its adopted Housing Element.

General Plan Amendments and Rezones:

The Zone Rocklin project includes amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map and Zoning Map for selected properties. Most map changes are intended to correct mapping errors, resolve inconsistencies between General Plan and zoning designations, replace obsolete or unclassified zoning, apply an updated zoning district equivalent to an existing district, reflect previously approved land use actions, or implement adopted General Plan or Housing Element policy.

Many of the proposed Zoning Map changes involve only a change in district name or conversion to the closest equivalent district under the updated Zoning Code and would not materially alter the uses or development intensity allowed on the affected property.

As part of this process, properties currently regulated by a General Development Plan would generally be assigned the new base and overlay zoning districts that most closely reflect their existing General Plan designation and applicable development standards.

General Plan Text Amendments:

The proposed Zoning Code also requires several minor text amendments to the General Plan to maintain consistency between the two documents. The existing General Plan includes references to the City's Zoning Compatibility Matrix, which identifies the zoning districts considered consistent with each General Plan land use designation.

Under the proposed Zoning Code, zoning consistency would instead be addressed directly within the Zoning Code. Accordingly, the General Plan Amendment would remove references 598
to the Zoning Compatibility Matrix and delete Table 4-4, Zoning Consistency Matrix. Related language in the General Plan Implementation provisions would also be updated to recognize that the Zoning Code identifies the zoning classifications consistent with each General Plan land use designation.

The amendments do not modify the General Plan land use designations or change the development potential established by the General Plan. Rather, they remove outdated references and ensure the organizational consistency of the proposed Zoning Code.

Amendments to Other Sections of the Rocklin Municipal Code:

In addition to the comprehensive update to Title 17, the Zone Rocklin project includes amendments to several other sections of the Rocklin Municipal Code to maintain consistency with the revised Zoning Code. Many provisions elsewhere in the Municipal Code currently reference specific zoning districts, definitions, chapter numbers, or individual sections of Title 17 that would be renamed, reorganized, or replaced as part of the Zone Rocklin project.

These amendments are administrative and are intended to update cross-references and terminology so that other portions of the Rocklin Municipal Code continue to function as intended following adoption of the new Zoning Code. The amendments generally do not change the substantive requirements of these sections.

The proposed amendments include updates to provisions addressing development and other City regulations contained in Titles 3 (Revenue and Finance), 5 (Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations), 6 (Animals), 8 (Health and Safety), 9 (Public Peace, Morals and Welfare), 10 (Vehicles and Traffic), and 16 (Subdivisions) of the Rocklin Municipal Code. Examples include replacing references to existing zoning classifications with the corresponding new zoning districts, updating references to relocated definitions and development standards, and correcting section and chapter references throughout the Rocklin Municipal Code.

Attachment 2 is a redline of the proposed amendments to the Municipal Code.

Collectively, these amendments are intended to ensure that the remainder of the Rocklin Municipal Code remains internally consistent with the terminology, organization, and section numbering established by the new Zoning Code.

General Plan Consistency:

The Zoning Code is one of the City's primary tools for implementing the General Plan. The proposed Zoning Code establishes zoning districts, permitted uses, development standards, and review procedures that implement the land use pattern, densities, intensities, and policy direction established by the General Plan.

The Zone Rocklin project does not substantially modify the City's planned development pattern. Instead, it provides an updated regulatory framework for implementing that pattern, while supporting compatible development, housing opportunities, commercial and employment uses, high-quality design, and established neighborhoods. 599
Staff therefore finds that the proposed Zoning Code, Zoning Map, and associated amendments are consistent with the Rocklin General Plan.

Analysis:

The Zone Rocklin project represents a comprehensive modernization of the City’s zoning regulations. While many of the proposed changes are organizational or intended to reflect existing City practices, the project also includes revised development standards, new procedures, and changes necessary to maintain consistency with the General Plan, Housing Element, and State law.

Overall, the Zone Rocklin project is intended to create a clearer and more consistent regulatory framework while preserving existing development rights and maintaining appropriate review of future development. The primary considerations associated with the proposed project are discussed below.

Overall Effect of the Update
The City's zoning regulations have been modified over several decades through amendments to the Zoning Code, adoption of numerous General Development Plans, administrative interpretations, and changes in State law. As a result, the existing regulations can be difficult to navigate and may apply different terminology, standards, or procedures to similar development. The Zone Rocklin project consolidates these requirements into a more consistent citywide framework, updates terminology and land use classifications, codifies longstanding City practices, and reorganizes the Zoning Code into a more accessible format.

These changes are intended to make the City's zoning regulations easier to understand and administer, providing greater predictability for property owners, applicants, the public, staff, and decision-makers.

Existing Development and Property Rights
The Zone Rocklin project is not intended to invalidate previously approved projects or alter existing development rights. Existing permits, development agreements, tentative maps, conditions of approval, and other approved entitlements would remain effective in accordance with their terms.

The updated Zoning Code also recognizes legally established nonconforming uses, structures, lots, and site conditions. Accordingly, adoption of the new Zoning Code would establish updated regulations for future development without invalidating development that was lawfully established or previously approved under existing regulations.

Development Review and Neighborhood Compatibility
The updated Zoning Code establishes consistent development standards and approval procedures while retaining flexibility to address site-specific circumstances. Administrative procedures, including the new Minor Use Permit process, allow lower-impact proposals to be reviewed efficiently while maintaining Planning Commission or City Council review where warranted.
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The Zoning Code also retains and updates standards intended to address compatibility between different land uses, including requirements related to setbacks, building height, landscaping, lighting, parking, screening, and operational characteristics. These provisions allow the City to continue addressing potential impacts to surrounding properties while providing clearer expectations for future development.

Housing and Economic Development
A clear and predictable Zoning Code supports both housing production and economic development by making it easier to determine what uses are permitted, what development standards apply, and what approvals are required.

For housing, the updated Zoning Code incorporates applicable State housing laws, implements adopted Housing Element programs, and updates regulations for accessory dwelling units, supportive housing, employee housing, and other residential uses regulated by State law.

For commercial and employment development, the updated Zoning Code consolidates standards, modernizes land use classifications, and clarifies approval procedures. These changes are intended to reduce regulatory uncertainty while maintaining the City's ability to evaluate development for compatibility, design, infrastructure, and consistency with adopted City policies.

Additional Amendments Subsequent Planning Commission Review:

In addition to the amendments presented to the Planning Commission through the Blue Memo at its September 1, 2026 meeting, staff recommends that the City Council incorporate two additional modifications into the proposed Zoning Code. These modifications address the operation of certain small-scale woodworking and similar uses as home businesses, and would permit hotels within the Industrial Light (IL) zoning district when located within 1,000 feet of a highway.

Environmental Review:

The Zone Rocklin project consists of several related actions, including adoption of a new Zoning Code and Zoning Map, the repeal of most existing General Development Plans, and minor technical amendments to the General Plan. Each component has been evaluated under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as described below.

Zoning Code and Zoning Map
The City’s Zoning Code must be consistent with the General Plan pursuant to §65860(a) of the California Government Code. A zoning ordinance shall be considered consistent if the City has adopted a general plan and the zoning is consistent with the land uses authorized by the General Plan and are compatible with the goals, policies, land uses, and programs of the General Plan. The proposed Zoning Code and Zoning Map will implement the policy direction of, and be consistent with the densities and intensities of land uses anticipated in, 601
the General Plan and Housing Element, the environmental effects of which were evaluated in detail in the 2012 General Plan EIR and 2025 EIR Addendum.

On October 9, 2012, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2012-170, approving the 2012 General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR), and on August 26, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-190, approving the August 2025 Addendum to the 2012 General Plan EIR. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15168, following certification of a Program EIR, an agency may approve later activities as being within the scope of a project covered by a program EIR without the need for an additional environmental document. The proposed Zoning Code and Zoning Map are determined to be a later activity within the scope of the General Plan, and the Program EIR, which adequately describes the activity for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Zoning Code and Zoning Map would not result in environmental impacts that were not analyzed in the 2012 General Plan EIR or the August 2025 Addendum, and there is no new information or changed circumstances that would require a subsequent EIR.

Additionally, CEQA mandates that projects which are consistent with the development density established by existing zoning, community plan, or general plan policies for which an EIR was certified shall not require additional environmental review, except as might be necessary to examine whether there are project-specific significant effects which are peculiar to the project or its site. (CEQA Guidelines, § 15183.) The Zoning Code and Map are consistent with the development density established by the General Plan, and there are no project-specific significant effects which are peculiar to the project, and therefore, no additional environmental review is required.

General Plan Technical Amendments:

As part of this update, certain errors in General Plan land use designations for specific properties were discovered on the General Plan Map and are now proposed to be corrected.

The parcels affected by the proposed land use map amendments are located throughout the City. In addition, the zoning compatibility matrix is proposed to be removed, as described in this report.

Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) states, “Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.” The General Plan Technical Amendments consist of minor text amendments to the General Plan and map amendments to the General Plan land use designations of specific parcels.

The revisions include removing the zoning compatibility matrix (table 4-4), as the consistency of individual zoning district with General Plan land use designations is addressed in the updated Zoning Code. The General Plan Land Use Map amendments include corrections to mapping errors that occurred in development of the General Plan Land Use Map, and changes to designations to reflect current zoning, ownership, and use of specific parcels.

The amendments do not include any new goals, policies, or implementation actions, or otherwise authorize new uses or development of land. The amendments improve internal 602
consistency, reinforce the existing rules and standards of the existing General Plan land use designations, and correct mapping errors. Therefore, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this project may have a significant effect on the environment, and it is not subject to CEQA (CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)).

Conclusion/Recommendation:

The Planning Commission and staff find that the proposed Zone Rocklin project provides a comprehensive and internally consistent update to the City's zoning regulations, while maintaining the land use framework established by the General Plan. The updated Zoning Code will provide clearer development standards and procedures, implement applicable General Plan and Housing Element policies, and establish a more efficient and predictable regulatory framework.

The Planning Commission and staff further find that the project is consistent with the Rocklin General Plan and supports the public health, safety, and welfare, and therefore recommend that the City Council approve the Zone Rocklin project. 603

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2 1 Introduction
2 What is Zoning?
3 Ordinance Usability
4 Development Standards
5 Review Processes
6 Compliance with State and Federal Law
Appendix A: Ordinance User Interviews
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3 A General Plan is a city’s primary policy document that sets forth a longterm vision for the community. Zoning regulations specify how each individual property can be used to achieve those objectives. Zoning is the body of rules and regulations that control what is built on the ground, and what uses occupy buildings and sites. Zoning determines the form and character of development, such as the size and height of buildings, and also includes provisions to ensure that new development and uses will fit into existing neighborhoods by establishing the rules for being a “good neighbor.”
The ZONE Rocklin project is intended to comprehensively revise the City’s Zoning Ordinance, Title 17 of the Rocklin Municipal Code, in order to create a concise and user-friendly set of regulations, reflective of the recommendations of the Community Development Department Organizational Assessment completed in 2023 and consistent with the five pillars of the 2023-2025 Rocklin Strategic Plan, and to help realize Rocklin’s vision as a safe, vibrant, and livable community with a robust local economy established in the General Plan. The goal of the updated Zoning Ordinance is to create a document that:
 Is streamlined and transparent in its administration and decisionmaking processes  Promotes economic development and high-quality design  Provides flexibility
 Is intuitive, contains graphics, and is user-friendly  Is consistent with State and federal law
As one of the first steps in the revision process, City staff and the consultant team have been evaluating the current Zoning Ordinance to identify issues that need to be addressed and changes that should be considered as part of the update.

This memo summarizes the principal findings and conclusions of the consultant team’s work and recommends a number of ways that the current ordinance could be improved to meet the overall objectives of the update. It is intended to distill key choices and present “big ideas” for the update, which will be further developed and refined as draft regulations are created. 606
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 Ordinance Usability;
 Development Standards;
 Review Processes; and
 Compliance with State and Federal Law.

This paper will be the basis for a joint study session with the City Council and Planning Commission.

Comments from the study session and further work with City staff will guide preparation of a preliminary outline and initial drafts of regulations. The draft regulations will be presented in “modules” for subsequent review.
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5 While the General Plan sets forth a wide-ranging and long-term vision for the City, the Zoning Ordinance specifies how each individual property can be used to achieve those objectives. Zoning is the body of rules and regulations that control what is built on the ground, as well as what uses occupy buildings and sites.

Zoning determines the form and character of development, such as the size and height of buildings, and also includes provisions to ensure that new development and uses will fit into existing neighborhoods by establishing the rules for being a “good neighbor.”
A zoning ordinance deals with two basic concerns:
 How to minimize the adverse impacts that buildings or use of one’s property can have on its neighbors; and
 How to encourage optimal development patterns and activities within a community, as expressed in planning policies.

Zoning is used to implement the community goals expressed in a general plan and other land use plan documents. Zoning can do the following:
 Use Regulations. Zoning specifies the types of uses allowed in each of the Zoning Districts.

Specifically, each district specifies what uses are permitted, what uses are conditionally permitted and must apply for a conditional use permit and are required to meet specified standards or limitations, and what uses are prohibited. In this way, the zoning determines the appropriate mix of compatible uses, as well as how intense these uses can be.  Development and Design Standards. Zoning reflects the desired physical character of the community in a set of development and design standards that control the height and bulk of buildings, streetfront and architectural character, location of parking and driveways, “buffering” of uses, and landscape needs.
 Performance Standards. Zoning often includes standards that control the “performance” of uses to ensure land use compatibility between new and existing neighborhoods or uses. Performance standards address items such as noise, glare, vibration, and stormwater runoff.  Predictability. In addition to offering property owners safeguards relative to constitutionally protected property rights, the use regulations and development standards established in zoning provide neighbors with assurance of what land uses are permitted and to what scale they may be developed. Predictability is important to economic development. Prospective employers often 608
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6 consider multiple communities during their site selection process. Employers will want to eliminate as much risk, or unpredictability, as possible in selecting a site. City staff benefits too, since the need for case-by-case discretionary review of development applications is reduced.

There are things that zoning cannot do, since zoning is limited in some respects by State and Federal law and legal precedent. However, issues not addressed in zoning are usually addressed by other planning tools, such as specific plans and design guidelines. Zoning will not do the following:
 Dictate Architectural Design City-Wide. Although zoning can improve the overall physical character of the community, it can only do so with respect to the building envelope—the height, bulk, and basic elements of structures and their orientation and location on the site. The architectural style or detailed design elements of a building, such as colors and finish materials, are better addressed in area specific design guidelines.  Regulate the Free Market. Zoning cannot create a market for new development. For example, it cannot determine the exact mix of tenants in a private development. It can, however, create opportunities in the real estate market by removing barriers and offering incentives for desirable uses.
 Establish Land Use Policy. Zoning is a tool for implementing land use policy, not setting it. As such, zoning is not the appropriate means for developing a new vision for a community, or creating new City policy. Zoning takes direction from the General Plan and other established land use plans and policies.

As Rocklin considers how best to improve its zoning regulations, one issue will be how to find the right balance between flexibility and certainty that will best reflect the community and implement the General Plan and other policy documents. The dichotomy between these concepts creates tension, not only for City officials and staff who use the Zoning Ordinance on a day-to-day basis, but also for homeowners, business owners, and others who may only come into contact with zoning a few times over the years they may live or work in the City. Everyone wants to know the rules and standards by which new development will be judged – how are decisions made to approve, conditionally approve, or reject applications? For many, knowing the timeframe as well as the criteria for approval also is important – who has appeal rights, and when is a decision final so a project can proceed?
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7 generic architectural details may be appropriate. Perspectives of different ordinance users help inform the discussion about this issue.

USERS’ PERSPECTIVES
Expectations about what zoning should or should not do, and how far it should go, can vary widely depending on individual perspectives. Applicants view zoning differently than design professionals, and City staff perspectives are not always the same as those of residents or City officials. At the risk of oversimplification, we offer the following set of expectations for different ordinance users as a starting point for thinking about regulatory options for updating the Zoning Ordinance.

Applicants
Individuals applying to the City for a development approval generally want to know:
 What are the rules that the City follows for development review? These include use regulations, design guidelines and standards, and development standards, review procedures, and criteria for decision-making.
 What is the timeframe for decision-making, and when is a decision final? Is it the day the approval is granted, or is there some stated time they have to wait before they know they can proceed with the next steps, refine an architectural design, solicit bids, and initiate construction?  What relief or exceptions can they request if a standard limits what they would like to do with their property or their building? In thinking about relief, it often is useful to distinguish concerns about what the allowable uses are (recognizing that use variances are illegal and the only way to accommodate different uses would be through a rezoning (through text amendment or map amendment)) from concerns about how to accommodate a design or improvement on a lot. Relief may be needed from physical development standards (e.g. setbacks or fence height limitations) or from performance requirements that relate primarily to the impact of a use or building design on an adjacent lot.
 How important are neighbor concerns in the decision-making process? If an applicant follows the rules, does the City have the right to require changes to a design solely because of a neighbor’s objections? Are there limitations on conditions of approval or are all elements of a project “negotiable”? Does the City distinguish “as-of-right” development applications from those requesting exceptions to the standards in weighing how far to go to respond to community concerns?
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Architects and other design professionals typically want to know the answer to the same questions applicants pose, but because of their specific role in a project, they often want to know more specifically how much flexibility the zoning ordinance allows for site planning and architectural design. If the City wants to mandate certain design solutions, as opposed to “encouraging” a type of design, the zoning ordinance should say so to avoid misunderstandings during the development review process.

An example of a mandated design solution is a requirement for windows or display spaces and a prohibition of blank walls on retail frontages. In this context, design professionals also want to know whether the mandate is a guideline or a development regulation. If it’s a regulation and the proposed building design doesn’t benefit from adding windows, it will be necessary to request a specific form of relief, which could be a variance or a design modification, in order to deviate from the dimensional requirements. By contrast, if the mandate is a design guideline, it may be possible to propose an alternative design solution that meets the guideline’s objective without applying for a variance or design modification if the ordinance provides for alternative ways to comply with a guideline.

City Staff and Officials
City staff and officials also want flexibility for a number of reasons:
 To respond to community concerns;
 To implement the General Plan, more specific plans, and to further public policies;  To reconcile competing priorities, as is frequently the case with a General Plan; and  To protect unique and special resources, which may range from historic buildings, to affordable housing, and unique character areas.

Residents and Business Owners
While staff and City officials strive to respond to community concerns, residents and business owners don’t always have the same perspective on zoning, particularly if they feel their self-interest is not served.

Many critical issues are decided when a General Plan is prepared; however, as implementation details are worked out, community thinking about General Plan direction may evolve, and there may not be consensus on all of the regulatory solutions proposed to implement the plan.

Neighbors want to know with some certainty what can be built, so there are no surprises once construction begins. However, if they have concerns, they would like to know what the process is for community input – how much flexibility the City has to condition approval and what they can do to affect the final result.
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Being able to respond quickly to changing markets is important, and lengthy review times are an anathema to that objective.

TRADEOFFS
As the City considers the next steps for regulatory reform, discussion of choices could address these basic philosophical issues:
 Flexibility vs. predictability: Is the zoning ordinance intended as a rule of law or a rule of individuals? Should the area for negotiation be wide or narrow? To what extent should this be determined by the ordinance or by practice?
 Flexibility vs. administrative cost: What are the costs to the applicant, to opponents, and to the City’s tolerance for hearings?
 Development cost vs. quality: Standards should be written with an understanding of their effect on developers' and consumers' costs and on the quality of the environment for both user and community at large.
 Preservation vs. development: Will a particular regulation stimulate or dampen change in uses, users, or appearance? A related issue is whether adopting a new standard will result in a proliferation of nonconforming situations, which could also discourage investment.  Under regulation vs. over-regulation: How does the community strike the right balance and find the least number of rules that will do the job?
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10 The need to make Rocklin’s Zoning Ordinance and regulatory framework more user-friendly and concise was noted during meetings with ordinance users as well as City staff. Staff commented that the Zoning Ordinance is difficult to navigate and often uses antiquated terminology. Users and City staff have complained that when they look up the regulations governing a project, they have no confidence that they are seeing a comprehensive list, particularly because a General Development Plan may contain a site specific development standard or use allowance. Because standards are dispersed, and often located outside of the Zoning Ordinance itself, users are left with a nagging fear that a “hidden” regulation might affect the viability of a project. Uncertainty regarding development possibilities can be a significant barrier when attempting to attract investment. A well-organized zoning ordinance is easy to use, navigate, and understand. This section contains general observations about the existing organization, format, and usability, as well as strategies for improving these aspects of the existing Ordinance and regulatory framework.

The City’s current Zoning Ordinance, Title 17 of the Rocklin Municipal Code, is organized in a manner that exhibits an underlying structure, but has been amended numerous times, where additional chapters and regulations were added without sufficient attention to the overall structure and organization. The basic framework of the current Ordinance was established nearly 50 years ago and has been amended dozens of times since then. The end result is a complex Ordinance that is difficult to navigate.

The general structure of the Ordinance begins with introductory provisions; follows with standards applicable to base zoning districts, overlay districts, and citywide; and concludes with administrative and review procedures. However, there are numerous exceptions to this structure. For example, the Greenbrae Island Annexation Area Overlay Zone is located by itself in the beginning of the Ordinance, 28 chapters before the rest of the overlay zones which are grouped together. Further in the document, chapters are haphazardly arranged, alternating between administrative procedures, use regulations, and citywide standards. Overall, the chapter ordering of the Ordinance is not always intuitive, and sections that should be grouped together are often found far apart or separated by other chapters. This organization leaves standards of development spread out among various sections.

General Development Plans in particular have been identified by users and City staff as problematic.

Planned Development (PD) zones were intended to provide the means for greater creativity and flexibility in design than is provided under the strict application of standard zoning districts. General Development Plans (GDPs) have historically served as zoning documents within the PD zones. Unfortunately, GDPs have been overutilized within the City, and have resulted in PDs applying to approximately 75 percent of the 613
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Areas subject to General Development Plans.
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12 The extent of development-specific standards varies in each General Development Plan, ranging from essentially creating new zoning districts and development standards to simply allowing a parking reduction or limited increase in lot coverage. Other General Development Plans rely solely on the Zoning Ordinance for development standards. Additionally, the prescriptive standards contained in the General Development Plans have not always retained their relevance over time, leading to the need for multiple amendments which may affect all or just a portion of the Planned Development area. While the original intention of using Planned Development and General Development Plans to allow for the master planning of development and provide flexibility in development standards and mix of land uses is commendable, they essentially created numerous mini-zoning codes that apply throughout the City. Further, as they are separate documents, users don’t always know to look at development plans—or which version is the most recent—and often miss their development implications.

Users should be to be able to find out, by looking in the first part of the Zoning Ordinance, what can be built, what the rules are for a particular use or what can be done with a particular lot in a zoning district, and then how to get approval if any permits are required. It is preferable to place definitions last since they should not include policy statements, and would only be consulted to clarify a question about the meaning of a specific term. Finally, as discussed later in this memo, all of the land uses regulated by the Zoning Ordinance should be clearly defined. The number of undefined land uses in the current Zoning Ordinance has led to a considerable amount of ambiguity, which has resulted in numerous problems over the years.

DEVELOP A NEW FORMAT AND ORGANIZATION
The organization of Rocklin’s Zoning Ordinance can be improved in several ways, with the overall organization and formatting of the ordinance reflecting a systematic, consistent, and sound arrangement to facilitate ease of use. First, the City should introduce a new level in the organizational hierarchy and group related chapters into divisions. The 65 chapters within the Zoning Ordinance could then be organized into logical groups, making it easier to navigate. For example, the chapters contained in Zoning Ordinance, could be grouped into five divisions as follows. • Division I: Introductory Provisions
• Division II: District Regulations
• Division III: Citywide Standards
• Division IV: Administration and Permits
• Division V: Terms and Definitions
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SIMPLIFY REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES
Rocklin should ensure that the Zoning Ordinance functions efficiently and with the fewest number of provisions necessary to achieve its goals. To this end, unnecessary and obsolete sections of the ordinance should be removed in order to avoid ambiguity and reduce the sheer bulk of the ordinance.

Each of the over 50 General Development Plans should be reviewed for relevance and their potential to integrate necessary standards into zoning district regulations. In most cases, relevant General Development Plan standards may be integrated entirely into zoning district regulations and thus, the General Development Plan could be repealed. In a few cases, such as development areas that are under construction or subject to a Development Agreement, it will likely make sense to retain General Development Plans. In other cases, General Development Plan provisions unique to certain areas could be retained through overlay districts. Similarly, overlay districts should be evaluated to determine whether the provisions are still relevant and, if so, whether they could be achieved by incorporating requirements in the base district regulations.

Overall, related content should be organized together. Standards that apply solely to a particular set of base districts (i.e., Residential Districts, Commercial Districts, etc.), should be grouped together. Standards that are applicable to specific uses or development citywide, such as parking or sign standards, should be grouped together. Rules governing the construction of language, interpretation of code provisions, and measurement should likewise be grouped together to serve as a reference section that users can turn to in the event of uncertainty regarding code provisions. Consolidating these rules into one section will help to ensure that standards are logical and consistently interpreted and applied.

Each base zoning district currently contains a list of permitted and conditional uses. Many of the listed uses are not defined, leading to a considerable amount of ambiguity and the need to make numerous interpretations over the years. Frequently, the same type of use appears under similar, but different guises. Sometimes these similar uses are allowed in one zoning district but not another. For example, ‘arts and crafts store’, ‘hobby store’, ‘book store and periodical store’, ‘confectionery store’, ‘drug store’, ‘flower shop’, ‘gift shop’, ‘jewelry store’, ‘record store’, ‘stationary store’, ‘toy store’, and ‘video store’ are permitted uses in the C-1, C-2, and C-4 zones. They are not allowed in the C-3 Zone. However, a ‘variety store’ is permitted in the C-3 Zone and conditionally permitted in the C-4 Zone. Variety stores are not allowed in the C-1 and C-2 zones. None of these uses are defined and it’s difficult to determine the reason for, or the effectiveness of, the distinctions and differences in allowances. 616
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14 Adding to the difficulty in determining use allowances, how the list of permitted and conditional uses is presented varies by the type of zone. Residential zones repeat a similar list of permitted and conditionally permitted uses. Rather than simply listing the allowed uses in each zone, certain commercial zones (C-1, C-2, C-3, and C-4) and industrial zones (M-1 and M-2) begin by referring to uses allowed in other zones as either permitted or not permitted, making it difficult to decipher what is actually allowed in any particular zone.

UPDATE AND DEFINE LAND USES REGULATED BY THE ZONING ORDINANCE Many jurisdictions have adopted a flexible system for use regulation to accommodate new development and minimize the need for Zoning Ordinance amendments to accommodate new and changing uses.

Typically, this strategy includes the formulation of “use groups” that classify all land uses and activities according to common characteristics. This approach could be incorporated into the Zoning Ordinance Update so that use types are consolidated into a clearly defined modern classification system, which places land uses and activities into groups based on common functional, product, or physical characteristics. There are many advantages to this type of use classification system. Listing use groups instead of specific uses help streamline the use regulation parts of the ordinance. Categories are also broad enough to allow classification of new, unanticipated uses, or types of businesses changes, so that the City does not need to amend these sections or make interpretations as frequently. This system can still allow for standards for problematic uses, such as adult businesses and auto repair, or uses that need to align with State definitions and regulations, such as family day cares and accessory dwelling units.

In the updated Zoning Ordinance, use regulations for each zone should be arranged in tables with crossreferences to other applicable regulations to present information in a logical, consistent, and easily navigable format. The use regulations for multiple zones should be presented side-by-side to facilitate comparisons between similar zones and to ease user navigation.

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LACK OF CLEAR DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF MEASUREMENT
Though the Zoning Ordinance does currently include a section of definitions, some terms that should be defined aren’t, while the definitions of some terms are overly specific. Definitions should convey the meaning of a term; standards should be located in the body of the regulations. The definitions should be updated to include modern terminology and be made more general so that they will apply to terms as they are used throughout the Zoning Ordinance and other City codes. The Zoning Ordinance does not include a separate chapter on rules of measurement. In many cases, they are incorporated into definitions or development standards. Clear rules of measurement ensure that all users are able to determine the way that standards should be applied in the same manner in order to arrive at the same conclusion.

Locating a complete set of rules of measurement in one location, either at the beginning or the end of the Ordinance, provides an easy-to-locate reference tool to ensure consistent interpretation and application of standards.
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17 The importance of quality design in community spaces and residential neighborhoods cannot be overemphasized. A well-designed city directly elevates the quality of life, which in turn, attracts investment and increases communal pride. Appropriate development standards serve to ensure new development and uses will fit into existing neighborhoods and further community objectives.

The current Zoning Ordinance has a variety of standards that address the design of development. Many of the standards were established more than 30 years ago and reflect the specific development style and context popular at the time. Over the years, additional development standards and requirements have been added with little analysis of how all the standards work together and collectively influence resulting development. Further, current development standards seem to have been written with new development in mind. As the City has grown and developed over the years, new development areas will cease to be the dominant pattern and attention must be paid to better address infill and redevelopment contexts.

Many ordinance users have commented that the standards are inflexible and out of date. They do not reflect contemporary development types such as small lot and townhome development. This sentiment is supported by the number of projects developed through the Planned Development process through which development standards such as lot size, lot coverage, and required setbacks are modified. While the Planned Development process allows development standards to be customized to reflect the specific project and site, overuse of this process has led to an overly complex and difficult to use regulatory framework as discussed in the previous section of this paper.

UPDATE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
In order to accommodate contemporary land use and development trends, reflect a more infill pattern of development, and avoid need for extensive use of Planned Development, the City should update development standards to reflect contemporary development patterns, including small lot, townhome, mixed-use, and mixed-density development. For some districts, this may consist of adjustments to required setbacks, reduced minimum lot sizes, and increased, or eliminated, lot coverage restrictions. In some instances, new residential districts reflecting a smaller lot pattern may be warranted.

PROVIDE CERTAINTY AND ALLOW FLEXIBLITY
There is common sentiment that more flexibility should be built into the development standards. At the same time, everyone wants to know the rules and standards by which new development will be judged.

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18 establishing a system where development standards address key elements of development form (i.e., height, building placement, site layout) with defined allowances for modifications to the standards provided specific criteria are met. For example, a lesser setback may be provided on one side if a greater setback is provided on the other side. Another option is to offer a menu of options as a flexible way to comply with a particular design principle. The Zoning Ordinance can also include more options for administrative relief from standards where modifications are consistent with General Plan objectives and warranted by special circumstances that may not meet the requirements for approval of a variance based on physical hardship. This could be done in the form of additional provisions for approval of waivers and exceptions specifically targeted at certain types of infill development.

The quantity, location, and appearance of parking areas have a substantial impact on the character and functionality of streets, commercial corridors, and residential neighborhoods. Too much parking can limit the utilization of a property and be an impediment to achieving a wide range of community goals. Too little parking can impede accessibility and impact neighborhoods. The amount of parking is optimized when it strikes a right balance between supply and demand.

The majority of the City’s parking requirements were established more than 30 years ago. Even the most recently updated requirements—those for commercial, industrial, and assembly uses—were established nearly 20 years ago. The parking requirements reflect the development style and context popular at the time they were adopted and fail to reflect the change in the development context. As the City has grown and developed over the years, new development areas will cease to be the dominant pattern and attention must be paid to better address infill and redevelopment contexts, as well as development trends such as mixed-use and higher-density residential development which are relatively new development types to Rocklin.

Parking requirements also have a large influence on the ability to utilize property. This is particularly true in already built-out areas, where there may not be enough space to provide required parking on already developed sites. Where additional parking spaces cannot be provided due to site constraints, this may result in the negative effect of deterring businesses from expanding or investing within the City.

REDUCE MINIMUM PARKING REQUIREMENTS
The City’s parking requirements should be evaluated and reduced where appropriate based on actual and anticipated parking demand, market considerations, and development trends; as well as in consideration of the collective of City goals, including economic development, pedestrian orientation, and housing affordability.

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19 separate requirements for land uses that generate unique parking demands. Standardizing parking requirements so multiple uses have the same requirements can ease administration and provide flexibility with regard to what uses occupy a building. Flexibility could also be offered in the way that parking is designed and located, such as allowances for tandem, valet, and stacked parking (parking lifts), thus providing more opportunity for parking in less space.

ENABLE CONSIDERATION OF PARKING REDUCTIONS
The current Zoning Ordinance does not contain provisions that allow a reduction in parking requirements for certain projects. In the past, such reductions were reviewed and approved through General Development Plans. The City could establish a process to allow for the reduction of parking requirements in specific situations where other conditions exist—such as the nature of the proposed operation, proximity to transit service, or characteristics of persons residing, working, or visiting—or elements are provided that would reduce parking demand. Elements that qualify for parking reductions could include proximity to transit, provision of bicycle and/or motorcycle parking, and shared parking.

EXEMPT OR REDUCE PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR CHANGE OF USE It is often infeasible to provide additional on-site parking on an already developed site, thus limiting the types of new uses that may locate in an existing building. To support the continued occupancy of existing buildings, the City could consider not requiring additional parking where a new use is established in an existing building even if the new use is subject to a higher parking requirement than the previous use, provided existing parking is retained and there is no change to the building that results in additional square footage.
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20 Zoning provisions governing development review and other administrative matters create the procedural environment through which the City can achieve the goals and policies laid out in its General Plan and other adopted policies. At their best, development review provisions can promote the type of development a community wants by providing a clear, predictable path to project approval; conversely, vague review processes with unclear requirements can cause developers a high level of anxiety, frustrate community residents, and severely dampen a City’s ability to attract desirable growth.

Generally, prospective investors value three central qualities in any administrative code: (1) certainty in the requirements and structure of the review process, (2) built-in flexibility to adjust development standards to the needs of individual projects, and (3) opportunities to request relief from requirements that constitute a substantial burden. Certainty about the types of development they can expect to see in their community is also important to residents. The degree to which Rocklin can incorporate these qualities into its Zoning Ordinance will help improve its ability to compete for desirable development. This section contains general observations about the existing development review procedures and strategies to streamline development review and approval process.

The flexibility of a Zoning Ordinance is largely defined by its hierarchy of uses and their required permits.

This hierarchy establishes the different levels of review the Ordinance requires to make various types of zoning decisions. These decisions typically range from a relatively informal counter staff review of proposed uses and structures for compliance prior to the issuance of a building permit, to more formal and complex procedures requiring public notice and a hearing before the Planning Commission and/or City Council prior to issuance of a use permit or other discretionary zoning approval. The greater the level of review, the more time it takes to process the project; thus, the more time it takes for a business or homeowner to know if they can make a change or operate a business. Creating a lower level of review for minor projects reduces processing times and can reserve staff resources for larger, more complex projects. 623
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21 The primary factor influencing a project’s place in the hierarchy of uses is whether the proposed use is permitted "by right" or allowed subject to certain conditions, or whether a Conditional Use Permit, with review by the Planning Commission or, as is sometimes the case in Rocklin, the City Council, is required.

This determination is a reflection of community issues and concerns that should be embodied in the General Plan. Decisions about where an application fits in the hierarchy may also, however, be influenced by how a jurisdiction selects and designs administrative techniques. It is often possible, for example, to reduce the review threshold for a particular type of application (i.e. place it lower in the hierarchy), by increasing the specificity of development standards and performance-based criteria.

ADJUST REVIEW THRESHOLDS
The Zoning Ordinance Update provides an opportunity to adjust review thresholds based on analysis of the types of issues and projects in the City that have typically generated the most interest and concern.

Generally speaking, responsibilities should be assigned with a view toward minimizing the number of players involved in making any given decision, while increasing opportunities for meaningful public input.

The number of uses that require discretionary review can be reduced by including carefully crafted standards and restrictions that are specific to specific uses throughout the City or in particular zoning districts into the Zoning Ordinance. As a result, the community and decision-makers may be confident their vision is being implemented and may reduce its watch over individual projects, allowing more projects to be approved administratively.

There are a variety of approaches the City could use to reduce the number of uses requiring review, including permitting more uses by right subject to:
 Compliance with development and design standards that could be added to the Zoning Ordinance based on the community’s goals for design quality;
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22  Compliance with new standards and requirements that reflect “standard conditions” that are typically imposed when such uses have been conditionally approved by the Planning Commission or City Council; and
 Compliance with specific limitations on location, floor area, hours of operation, and similar features that are the source of potential adverse impact.

The incorporation of “limited uses” makes it possible to eliminate discretionary review for those uses that meet specific standards and limitations and do not exceed specified threshold criteria.

The City could extend this concept of assigning the hierarchy of review for development projects based on size and potential impacts to the applicability of Design Review. For example, single-family homes within the Architectural Districts are currently subject to review by the Architectural Review Committee (ARC), except for infill lots, which are defined as projects with no more than four single-family lots which are not part of a larger residential subdivision. These “infill” projects within the Architectural Districts are still subject to staff level Design Review. Design review of single-family homes in these areas rarely results in revisions or refinements of design, indicating that design considerations are sufficiently addressed by development standards and design guidelines. As such, single-family homes in these areas could be exempt from district architectural guidelines, streamlining the process and allowing the ARC and staff to focus on development types that involve more nuanced design considerations, such as new nonresidential and multi-unit development.

CLARIFY CITY COUNCIL’S ROLE AS A LEGISLATIVE BODY
City councils are the legislative branch of City government, responsible for policy-making and enacting ordinances. Review and determination of an individual project’s consistency with city policy and adopted ordinances is typically left to Planning Commissions, department heads, or other review bodies. City council review of individual projects is relatively rare, except in cases where the project requires a legislative action or the decision of the Planning Commission or other review body is appealed to the City Council.

In Rocklin, the City Council is the review body for more projects than the average city. The City Council is the approving authority for projects that have certain features, including, but not limited to residential buildings with a height of greater than thirty feet, or with more than two stories and nonresidential buildings or structures with a height of greater than forty feet, or with more than three stories, or include certain uses such as cemeteries, hospitals, and enterprises involving large assemblies of people or automobiles on a permanent basis. At the time such requirements were adopted, these features may have represented significant, community character-defining projects, warranting review by the City’s highest governing body. However, as the City has developed, as the overall land use and development context has changed, and as City policies and regulations define a framework under which to evaluate whether specific projects with these components are or are not appropriate, the City can reevaluate the 625
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23 need for de facto City Council review of these, and other, projects. The City Council also currently sees a large number of projects due to the City’s historic reliance on Planned Development, discussed in previous -sections of this memo. This current review process increases review times and reduces predictability, anathemas to the objective of economic development.

Coupled with updated development standards and use allowances in the updated Zoning Ordinance, the City Council may feel confident their policy direction is being implemented and may reduce its watch over individual projects. Through the Planning Commission public hearing process, there would still be opportunity for public review and discretionary action, as well as City Council review should the Planning Commission’s decision be appealed.

CONSIDER A MINOR USE PERMIT PROCESS
The City may consider a new type of use permit—a Minor Use Permit—approved by the Community Development Director. The Minor Use Permit would be required for uses that are “limited in scope and impacts” but which currently require a hearing by the Planning Commission. Applications for Minor Use Permits would be subject to public notice and a hearing would only be held if the project were appealed.

The Director would also have the authority to defer action and refer the application to the Planning Commission for final action. This concept is similar to the review process currently applicable in the Business Attraction, Retention and Revitalization Overlay (BARRO) Zone, intended to provide a streamlined review process for projects that are consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the General Plan and purposes of the zone; however the approach would be refined based on lessons learned through implementing the BARRO Zone procedures. Such a procedure creates more certainty in the process for both the community and developers while still providing opportunities for meaningful public input. Conditional Use Permits would be reserved for uses that pose potential or significant land use compatibility issues and warrant Planning Commission review and approval.

CLARIFY REVIEW PROCEDURES
Finally, the new Zoning Ordinance should set forth clear administrative procedures to be followed for all types of zoning decisions. The level and extent of administrative process required for different types of decisions will vary. However, for even the simplest administrative procedures, the Zoning Ordinance should, at a minimum, establish unambiguous authority for approval.

The approval process can be streamlined simply by consolidating and clarifying procedures and permit approval criteria. Decision-making protocols should be clearly defined so that it is clear how approvals are processed, and the intent of these regulations should be included to help determine if a proposal meets the purpose of the regulation. All pertinent public hearing information (e.g., what information should be included in the notices, how notices are to be given [e.g., mailing, posting, publishing, use of the Internet], 626
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25 California law grants cities and counties relatively broad discretion in the regulation of land uses and development, and the Federal courts and United States Congress have, for the most part, left land use and environmental regulation up to state and local government. There are, however, some important exceptions to this approach. If local regulations conflict with federal law, pursuant to the supremacy clause of the United State Constitution, then local laws are preempted. In some cases, both Congress and the State have identified matters of critical concern that limit the authority of California cities.

This section discusses some State and Federal laws to consider through the update of the Zoning Ordinance and Map.

As California's housing supply and homelessness crisis continues, the State Legislature has passed numerous pieces of housing legislation in each legislative session of the past several years. Most recent legislation is aimed at reducing barriers to the creation of housing. Highlights of housing related legislation most relevant to the Zoning Ordinance are briefly summarized below.

SB9 - DUPLEXES AND ‘URBAN LOT SPLITS’
Intended to increase housing production and affordability, SB 9 provides for the ministerial approval of a two-lot subdivision (also referred to as urban lot splits) and/or development projects for up to two units per single-family residential lot. SB 9 supersedes several City regulations regarding single-family residential subdivision and development standards; however, the bill does preserve some authority for local jurisdictions to impose objective zoning and subdivision regulations.

Specifically, SB 9 provides for the following, effective January 1, 2022:
 A single-family residential property can be improved with up to four units on lot.  A single-family lot can be subdivided into two separate lots, and each lot can be improved with two units of any kind for a total of four units. The new lots would be subject to the following requirements:
o Each new lot must be at least 1,200 square feet and must be at least 40 percent of the area of the original lot.
o The new lots cannot be further subdivided under SB9.
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o The same owner cannot subdivide adjacent parcels.
 Cities may only apply objective zoning and design standards to properties developed pursuant to SB 9, with certain limitations:
o Cities cannot apply any standard that would preclude the construction of two units of at least 800 square feet each.
o Cities must allow minimum side and rear setbacks of no greater than four feet. o Cities may only require one parking space per unit and cannot require any parking if the property is located within one-half mile of a transit corridor with fixed route bus service with service intervals no longer than 15 minutes during peak commute hours, within onehalf mile of a major transit stop, or located within one block of a car share vehicle parking location.

SB330 – HOUSING CRISIS ACT
SB330, the Housing Crisis Act, limits cities’ and counties’ ability to regulate housing developments, including residential development, mixed use development with 2/3 of the square footage for residential, and transitional and supportive housing. It creates a preliminary application process where the date the preliminary application is submitted vests, or locks in, the existing regulations (objective development standards, General Plan policies and fees) that are in effect at that time, establishes timeframes for when a historic determination and project approval must be made, and limits the number of public hearings.

A number of provisions address housing density. General Plan and zoning densities may not be reduced below 2018 numbers. This includes changes to development standards that lessen intensity of housing.

Zoning may not be changed to remove housing, and there may be no onsite reduction in the number of units.

The Housing Crisis Act also prohibits local jurisdictions from imposing or enforcing new subjective design standards, requiring housing developments to be reviewed against ‘objective standards’ that are uniformly verifiable and do not involve personal or subjective judgment.

ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADUS)
Recent laws further restrict what local agencies may regulate regarding ADUs. Local agencies may not adopt ADU ordinances that: impose minimum lot size requirements for ADUs; set certain maximum ADU dimensions; or require replacement off-street parking when a "garage, carport or covered parking structure" is demolished or converted to construct the ADU. New laws allow for an ADU as well as a 629
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27 "junior" ADU where certain access, setback and other criteria are met and explicitly identifies opportunities for ADUs in multifamily buildings. Additionally, cities may not condition approval of ADU building permit applications on the applicant being the "owner-occupant" of either the primary dwelling or the ADU.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
The State Density Bonus Law (Cal. Gov’t Code §65915) allows for density bonuses and additional incentives for affordable housing. Cal. Gov’t Code §65913 expedites state and local residential development, assuring local agencies can sufficiently zone for affordable housing, and encourage and incentivize affordable housing. Recent changes to the State Density Bonus Law increase the density bonus and other concessions for 100 percent affordable housing projects. Housing projects with a minimum of 80 percent low income units and up to 20 percent moderate income units are eligible for a density bonus of up to 80 percent the maximum allowed density or a density bonus with no limit if located within ½ mile of a major transit stop and qualify for at least four concessions, reduced parking requirements, and a height increase of up to three stories or 33 feet when located within ½ mile of a major transit stop.

HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Various provisions in both federal and State law limit the authority of local agencies to regulate facilities for mentally and physically handicapped persons. In 1988, Congress extended the 1968 Fair Housing Act’s prohibitions against housing discrimination to include discrimination on the basis of handicap or familial status (families with children). The Federal Fair Housing Act Amendments (FHAA) defined "handicapped" to include persons with physical or mental disabilities and recovering alcoholics and drug addicts. The FHAA not only prevents communities from discriminating against handicapped individuals but also requires "reasonable accommodations in rules policies, practices, or services, when such accommodations are necessary to afford [handicapped persons an] equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling." The California Fair Employment and Housing Act, codified as Government Code Sections 12900 to 12996, reinforces provisions of federal statute to prohibit any unlawful discrimination against persons with disabilities. The State Supreme Court has prohibited local agencies from limiting the number of persons unrelated by blood, marriage, or adoption who can reside in a single-family home.

Pursuant to Cal. Health & Safety Code §1566.3, a residential care facility that serves six or fewer people is considered a residential use and its occupants, regardless of legal relation, are considered a family for purposes of residential use laws and zoning codes. Further, such a use shall not be included within the definition of a boarding house, rooming house, institution or home for the care of minors, the aged, or persons with mental health disorders, foster care home, guest home, rest home, community residence, or other similar term that implies that the residential facility is a business run for profit or differs in any other way from a family dwelling.
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The Zoning Ordinance is compliant with Cal. Gov’t. Code §§65852.35 which requires local agencies to allow the installation of manufactured homes certified under the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. §§5401 et seq.) on a foundation system, pursuant to Cal. Health & Safety Code §1855, on lots zoned for single-family dwellings.

Local agencies may regulate, pursuant to a content-neutral ordinance, the time, place, and manner of operation of sexually-oriented business when the ordinance serves a substantial government interest, does not unreasonably limit alternative avenues of communication, and is based on narrow, objective, and definite standards (Cal. Gov’t Code §65850.4). Through the Zoning Ordinance update, regulations must ensure there are a reasonable range of alternative sites where adult-oriented businesses may be located.

Pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code §51035, a city or county may not prohibit cottage food operations (homemade and packaged food defined in Cal. Health & Safety Code §113758) in any residential dwelling, but shall do one of the following: Classify the use as a permitted use in any residential zone, grant a nondiscretionary permit for the use, or require a permit for the use.

Cal. Gov’t Code §§65582, 65583, and 65589.5 require each local government to: 1) amend its Zoning Code to identify district(s) where emergency shelters are allowed as a permitted use without a conditional use or other discretionary permit to include sufficient capacity to accommodate the need for emergency shelter identified in the housing element, and 2) treat transitional and supportive housing as a residential use of the property subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential dwellings of the same type in the same district. Cal. Gov’t Code §65582 contains definitions for "supportive housing," "target population," and "transitional housing" to be more specific to housing element law.

AB2162 requires that supportive housing be a use by right in districts where multifamily and mixed uses are permitted, including nonresidential districts permitting multifamily uses, if the proposed housing development meets specified criteria, and requires a local government to approve, within specified periods, a supportive housing development that complies with these requirements. Local governments are prohibited from imposing any minimum parking requirement for units occupied by supportive housing residents if the development is located within ½ mile of a major public transit stop. 631
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29 Pursuant to Cal. Health & Safety Code §§1597.30 et seq., small family day care homes which provide care for eight or fewer children in a residential unit is a residential use and is not subject to a fee or business license. Large family day care homes which provide care for seven to 14 children may not be prohibited in any district where residential is allowed, but a city or county shall do one of the following: classify the use as a permitted residential use, grant a non-discretionary permit for the use, or require a permit for the use. However, zoning requirements for large family day care home must be reasonable and are limited to spacing and concentration, traffic control, parking, and noise control. Noise control standards must be consistent with the general noise ordinance and must take noise levels generated by children into consideration.

State law specifies a number of processing requirements and review procedures related to land use regulation. These include procedures and requirements for development agreements (Cal. Gov't Code §§65864 et seq.), general plan consistency (Cal. Gov't Code §65860), permit review timelines (Cal. Gov't Code §§65920 et seq.), prezoning land upon annexation (Cal. Gov't Code §65859), notice of public hearings (Cal. Gov't Code §§65090 et seq.), variances (Cal. Gov't Code §§65900 et seq.), and zoning amendment procedures Cal. Gov't Code §§65853 et seq.).

The Federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 (RLUIPA) requires public agencies to demonstrate a compelling government interest and to use the least restrictive means when making a land use decision that imposes a substantial burden on religious exercise. Religious uses must be treated the same as similar non-religious uses. Additionally, regulations cannot impose a substantial burden to religious exercise.

In June 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Reed v. Town of Gilbert (No. 135 S.CT. 2218, 2015) affirmed that sign regulations must be “content-neutral” to survive a legal challenge. In order to be content-neutral and satisfy First Amendment limitations, sign regulations must be based on “time, place, and manner” restrictions, rather than by content- or message-based restrictions. Content-based regulations are subject to what is called a “strict scrutiny” standard – that is, a compelling governmental interest must be demonstrated and regulations must be narrowly tailored to serve that interest. 632
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30 Cal. Gov't Code §65850.5 requires that solar energy systems be approved administratively with requirements limited to health and safety requirements per local, State, and federal law and those necessary to ensure systems will not have a specific, adverse impact on public health or safety. A use permit may be required if the Building Official makes a finding based on substantial evidence that a specific, adverse impact on public health or safety would result. Every city and county is required to have an ordinance expediting permitting for small residential rooftop solar energy systems.

The Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 Limits state or local governments' authority to regulate placement, construction, and modification of personal wireless service facilities. State or local governments must not unreasonably discriminate against providers of functionally equivalent services and not prohibit or effectually prohibit use of personal wireless devices. Further, state or local governments shall not regulate placement, construction, and modification of personal wireless service facilities based on the environmental effect of radio frequency emissions, to the extent that such facilities comply with FCC regulations. Cal. Gov't Code § 65850.6 requires a city or county to ministerially approve an application for a co-location facility on or immediately adjacent to an existing wireless telecommunications co-location facility. It also prohibits a city or county from imposing certain conditions of approval on permits for construction or reconstruction of wireless telecommunications facility.

Cal. Gov't Code §53087.7 prohibits cities or counties from enacting any regulation that substantially increases the cost of installing, effectively prohibits, or significantly impedes the installation of drought tolerant landscaping, synthetic grass, or artificial turf on residential property. The Water Conservation in Landscaping Act of 2006 (Cal. Gov't Code §65597) requires local agencies to adopt the updated Department of Water Resources (DWR) Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) or a local landscape ordinance that is at least as effective in conserving water. 633
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31 To learn about the issues associated with the City’s current Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map, the consultant team conducted interviews with a handful of “ordinance users”, including those who are familiar with development, design, and real estate in the Rocklin area.

The interview sessions were conducted virtually through Zoom or phone call on July 17th and 22nd and August 1st, 2024. Participants were asked a series of questions regarding their experience with the City’s regulations, but conversations revolved around areas of familiarity or issues of significance to the individual users.

THEMES
The experiences and perspective of the interviewees varied, which influenced the input from each ordinance user. Topics discussed ranged from the overall approach to land use regulation in Rocklin to the amount of building coverage allowed on an individual lot. Despite the varied input, some common themes emerged:

1. Simplify the regulatory framework, particularly the complex framework created by the City’s reliance on Planned Development.

2. Incorporate flexibility and revise standards to accommodate contemporary land use and development.

3. Streamline the review process and adjust review bodies to more appropriately reflect the significance of a project. Empower staff to make more decisions on projects and reduce reliance on City Council review.

A summary list of comments received, organized by topic, follows.

GENERAL COMMENTS
 The code is piecemeal, it’s like a house that's been added on to too many times. It needs a lot more internal consistency, a refresh.
 The goal for this project is modernization of the zoning code, not only content, but also how it is organized and published. It should be digital, searchable, and people should be able to easily communicate applicable information.
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32  No one is picking up a code book anymore. Everything is going digital. Use links to other relevant information. From a user’s perspective, the code would be much easier to use and understand.  Make the code more user-friendly. Things should be explained clearly. Use illustrations and tables, not just text.
 Folsom started a zoning update. At the time, it seemed like they were exploring different ways of making the code more user-friendly.
 The code should be ‘flexi-certain.’ Give flexibility within certain defined parameters.  The code regulations should strike a balance between certainty and flexibility. Enable land owners to do the maximum possible with their property without making it so wide open that everything ends in a fight with the City.
 Update the regulations so the code is on the leading edge of current practices.  Rocklin should acknowledge market realities and what the market is going to support. Rocklin's ‘box’ is too small and a little bit out of date.
 For City officials and staff, it can be hard to understand economic feasibility. If there is no demand, no one is going to build it. And there's already high level vacancy in the market. Rather than force certain things, you can promote ideas. If the code requires things that aren't economically viable, then you're stuck with vacant land for a generation.
 Rocklin needs more attainable housing; moderate density housing is going to be within reach for more people.
 Nobody is building 6,000 sf lots anymore. There are enough of those. The demand now is for smaller lots that younger people can afford.
 In Rocklin, there is an increased demand for multi-family housing. There is more demand for infill type development. The trend in general is going toward smaller units or multi-family housing types.  The general trend right now is that houses and lots are getting smaller. The City doesn't seem like they want to accept that certain housing projects are subject to streamlined processing and objective standards. They fight about what is objective and still want to require long processing.  Rocklin is going to see a demand for multi-family and luxury type condos. This is the opportunity for the City to prepare for it and put standards in place that allow for that type of development and shape it appropriately. Builders prefer not to build a product that people do not want to live in or near. The City can lean into that growing trend and get ahead of it. Demographics and the needs of the City are changing. It’s better to accept it, be prepared, and be set up to make sure it happens in a way that is acceptable for City.
 Rather than have higher density housing happen to the City, plan and accommodate for it. If the City doesn’t, it will later be forced to and then people will get upset about certain projects. Pre-plan and prepare for it.
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33  The regulatory environment on many different subjects has changed quite a bit – at the federal and state level. Rocklin really needs to catch up and realize that some flexibility helps the applicant create a viable project while meeting all these requirements that didn’t exist 20, 30 years ago. Zoning needs to be able to pivot to those changing regulatory environments, particularly related to housing and stormwater.
 Staff and the City’s plans/requirements need to be more coordinated with others in the region. Staff should be aware of what’s being planned in Placer County and other jurisdictions so they know how it will affect development in the City.

PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AND ZONING DISTRICT STANDARDS
 Rocklin still relies on Planned Developments (PDs) quite a bit. They were popular in the 60s and 70s but most jurisdictions have really stopped using them.
 City has done a lot of development through PDs, so the code is not always the place to find the information needed. Where the City must have PDs, digital information must have links to PDs. You waste a lot of time navigating to the right thing.
 Some PDs are 'empty' (don't really have much in them) while others almost seem to supplant the Code.
 Through the process, site development tends to get micromanaged and then there is no flexibility.

Sometimes things take time to develop and if the plan for a site is too prescriptive, you have to amend the plan every time something changes, even if that change is still in line with the original intention.  Things in the City often need a rezone because the PD process creates things that are so specific to the point in time when they are first approved. Those approvals do not stand the test of time and are not reflective of current market demand or realities.
 PDs are not ideal. They are code amendments which require a bare minimum of two hearings.  Moving forward, the City should not do any more PDs. Focus on base zones and standards that allow infill development.
 The Planned Development process is helpful in enabling sites to be developed to their allowed density.

It provides flexibility to work around development limitations such as steep slopes or habitat areas.  Without the flexibility that Planned Development offers, it's hard to reach housing requirements on a site. The City's base zoning standards don't work.
 Typically, we follow base zoning standards unless there is a compelling reason to customize them. The ideal is to follow a base district.
 Lot configuration is typically set by the subdivision map. General Development Plans typically establish development standards related to the building envelope such as lot coverage, setbacks, and height.  Growth areas all seem to be PDs. PDs seem to represent more 'contemporary' development patterns. 636
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34  PDs have contemporary development standards that reflect the market at the time they are developed. People are proposing things that they can get built.  Where PDs establish differences in use allowances, it's more tedious than anything. It's not typically because of a wholesale change in the nature of appropriate uses.  Be cognizant of creating nonconforming situations and make sure there are provisions included to address situations. It’s best to avoid making properties nonconforming as they require a lot of disclosures and can leave the property owner feeling cheated in a way.

LAND USE AND SITE DEVELOPMENT
 General Plan densities are applied on a broader scale. When you start to plan out a specific site, it can be hard to meet those densities considering terrain, access, and other site-specific constraints.  It can be hard to achieve the minimum required density because of the amount of land needed to accommodate other requirements such as those for stormwater or utilities. It would be helpful to clarify if density is calculated on a gross or net basis, and what is included in each.  The code should enable maximum density to be achieved across the different housing types. There should be more certainty around where high density housing can be built.  Setback requirements should be reduced for alley-loaded development.  With water quality regulations, developers asked to do more and more with the same amount of area.

It makes it more and more difficult to squeeze all of these things into a smaller and smaller area.  Emergency vehicles turning radiuses are seem to be increasing over time. This is another element that needs to be accommodated on site.
 In order to develop a site, Planned Development is often needed to adjust setbacks, lot size, or other development standards.
 Horizontal mixed use can be successful. Vertical mixed use probably wouldn't be viable in Rocklin.

Even in urban centers vertical mixed-use development is difficult. In certain areas, it can work, but a broad application won’t.
 Zoning should allow for synergy between residential and commercial uses, and allow for walkable situations.
 Explore permitted uses that are better defined and more flexible to allow for how uses change and morph over time.
 City is perpetually in need of multifamily housing to meet its RHNA obligations. City doesn't want to give up "employment generating, revenue generating" land.  The City needs to allow for some flexibility in land use. Even if the land they wanted to be commercial ends up having a lot of housing on it, that can lead to more viable and vibrant commercial. 637
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35 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
 In general, supportive of fewer, clear restrictions. Even if the requirements are quite restrictive, it is helpful to know what they are ahead of time, and where to find them.  Getting rid of minimum lot sizes and letting density dictate is a great idea. Basically, people proposed their own lot sizes through the subdivision process anyway.  Rocklin is pretty conservative. Getting rid of minimum lot sizes would feel too radical to Rocklin. A more palatable approach may be to add more zoning categories into the Zoning Code.  Setback requirements need to be adjusted on smaller lots.  Lot coverage or other requirements, such as setbacks, are important for the character of the area.

Really, the most important thing is to not have garages dominate.  Driveway length has driven a lot of design – Rocklin’s large requirement (18-20 ft driveway) precludes alley-loaded products. There should be a different standard for alleys.  Lot coverage of 40% precludes a lot of multifamily buildings. Lot coverage, minimum house size, and other development standards are outdated and don’t reflect contemporary development realities.  Get rid of the building story limitation.
 The sign code is confusing, but not any more confusing than other sign codes. That's just their nature.  Don't recite the law, but make it clear that there is a State requirement for streamlined review of housing projects.
 Shading requirements in parking areas is difficult when also providing EV charging. Utility companies don't want anything planted near EV charging facilities and related infrastructure.  There is some concern with the design districts. Well designed, appealing projects are good but design guidelines and design standards tend not to keep up with the times. They reflect a certain style and approach that is popular or considered desirable at the time they are written and they work for projects that get built immediately. Those projects look great because the standards are written in the present context. For projects that come later, the standards and guidelines force a dated approach. They age pretty quickly and become stale.

Parking
 Rocklin could use more flexibility in its parking standards. Parking tends to be a challenge for any project. It doesn't tend to kill a project, but it does determine what type of yield that can be achieved.  Parking requirements seem a little bit heavy in general compared to other jurisdictions.  Recent residential project used a Density Bonus ratio for parking. Even though it’s state law, the City pushed back. It seems like the City is panicked about not providing enough parking. 638
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36  Multifamily developers generally want to provide as much parking as they can while having a viable project. That being said, flexibility would be appreciated so you can get a viable project which sometimes necessitates less than the required number of parking spaces.  Parking requirements are a big barrier to housing development. Anyone building detached homes in Rocklin are going to provide a two- or three-car garage, regardless of what the parking requirements are. It would be helpful to reduce parking requirements for multi-family. Developers will still likely provide as much parking as possible because of the market, but a lower (1 or 1.5 space per unit) requirement would provide some flexibility for constrained sites or where other factors limit the ability to provide more parking.
 Elk Grove recently reduced their parking requirements and they're not having issues with it. Rocklin needs to test their assumptions about parking. Most cities are going in the opposite direction right now, and they’re seeing some new types of opportunities pop up because of it.  Rocklin should provide flexibility regarding parking standards. Jurisdictions are afraid of developers coming in and building dense units without providing any parking. I would not build an apartment building with no parking or vehicle chargers, because nobody would lease it.

PROCESS
 Processes could be dramatically improved. Also, having staff helps. Whenever the City loses staff, I worry about the impact that will have on the process timeline.  Too many things require a hearing and the hearing calendars are a bottleneck. Each agenda is full and a project might not get on until 4 months after it is found complete.  If a project has a permitted use and is zoned for that, the decision-maker shouldn't be able to reject it. Certain decision makers have tried to use a process required for one part of a project (the subdivision) to have discretion over another part of the project (use allowances).  A surprising number of things go to the City Council. That is unique to Rocklin.  Rocklin requires Council approval for anything that is more than 2 stories. This is very outdated, even from more conservative jurisdictions. No other city has this requirement, and every city is going in the exact opposite direction. Council approval creates a lengthier processing time and more entitlement risk.
 The City has a requirement that any building over 2 stories needs a use permit, even if it is a permitted and allowed use encouraged in that zone. I’ve never seen that anywhere else.  Other than legislative entitlements (rezoning) - nothing should be going to Council unless it is appealed. That is standard practice.
 Establish some lower-level decision makers below Planning Commission. 639
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37  It would be good to have a permit level where there is some City discretion, but not making a huge deal out of everything.
 Rocklin could consider having a Zoning Administrator or other process so that not everything that requires a hearing has to go to Planning Commission.
 Rocklin’s current design review process with an Architecture Review Committee results in often having a full blown project hearing before you're even going to Planning Commission. It’s redundant.  There is no staff-level design review. It would be helpful to have this option, particularly for minor things.
 Roseville is an example of a City with a process. The process is predictable. Staff is more empowered to make decisions.
 Roseville is an example of streamlined processing. They have an overlay that applies to single-family residential that encourages innovative housing process. It gives staff some discretion to allow variations in standards. Standards like front yard, minimum setbacks can get waived through a standard process.
 Roseville has a Design Committee - 2 PC members, 1 member of the public. Makes decisions that are appealable to the PC.
 Roseville is empowering housing that looks good and is innovative. Rocklin has more of a perspective of being regulators, and there is not enough flexibility in-built to address something that hasn’t been seen before.
 Staff at Roseville is very committed to having a simple process that can accommodate a customized project. Staff in Roseville seem to have the backing of senior staff and city council to enable projects to happen.
 Roseville has staff level design review, which can be appealed to the Planning Commission. This process works well.
 The City of Lincoln is amending their approval expiration and time extension provisions to establish consistent four year approval periods and consistent parameters for time extensions. Rocklin should do the same. Rocklin has always had very short approval periods and time extensions can be process heavy. Most cities have longer approval periods and the approval of time extensions are nearly automatic. It is very discouraging to investors when you are trying to get the extension but the decision-makers feel like it is a new opportunity to re-litigate the merits of the entire project.

OTHER
 No significant water or water infrastructure needs in the City that would pose a barrier to planned land use development.
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38  GIS mapping that is available isn't well maintained. It would be great if everything that is commonly referenced by applicants (General Plan, Zoning, development plans) connected.  There's only 1 or 2 people who do CEQA on staff. City should align with a - 3rd party consultant who can help them process their environmental documents.
 Brian Rickards, PCWA (Placer County Water Authority)
 Carie Huff, SPMUD (South Placer Municipal Utility District)  Dave Berry, UBORA Engineering & Planning
 Jeff Short, North State BIA
 Kris Steward, Plan Steward
 Marcus Lo Duca, Lo Duca Law
 Rob Cole, Cole Partners Development Company
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ATTACHMENT 2

AMENDMENTS TO RELATED PROVISIONS

OF THE ROCKLIN MUNICIPAL CODE
Redline of Amendments
Modifications are shown in strike/add format.

Section 3.32.020-Applicability, is amended to read as follows:

A. To the extent that this chapter establishes a fee for services for which an identical fee is already required by another provision of this code, or by regulation, ordinance, statute or otherwise, the authority in this chapter shall be deemed supplementary.

B. This chapter does not apply to, and does not affect in any manner, the following taxes and fees:

1. Capital expenditures and park and recreation tax—Chapter 3.16, Article I.

2. Traffic circulation surcharge—Chapter 3.16, Article II.

3. Fee for traffic signalization and control—Chapter 3.16, Article III.

4. Traffic impact fee—Chapter 3.16, Article IV.

5. Real property transfer tax—Chapter 3.20.

6. Sales and use tax—Chapter 3.24.

7. Business license tax—Chapter 5.04.

8. Transient occupancy tax—Chapter 5.24.

9. Community facilities district taxes.

10. Lighting district No. 1, landscaping and lighting district No. 2, and park development and maintenance district assessments.

11. Park fees—Chapter 16.28, Article II; Chapter 17.71.

12. Dry Creek watershed drainage fees—Ordinance No. 703, as amended.

13. Oak tree mitigation fee—Chapter 17.7730.

Section 5.22.040-Definitions as used in this chapter, is amended to read as follows:

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:

A. "Accessory dwelling unit" has the same meaning as in Section 17.04.01517.58.010 of this Code.

B. "Advertisement" means any method used to solicit interest in the rental including, but not limited to, internet-based listing or hosting services.

C. "Dwelling unit" has the same meaning as in Section 17.04.15017.58.040 of this Code.

D. "Lodger" means a person to whom a person is providing lodging for compensation.

E. "Parcel" means property assigned a separate parcel number by the Placer County assessor.

F. "Permittee" means the property owner to whom a short-term rental permit is issued. 642
G. "Person" means any individual, partnership, co-partnership, firm, association, joint stock company, corporation, limited liability company or combination of the above in whatever form or character.

H. "Property owner" means the owner of the property on which the short-term rental exists or their agent authorized to rent the short-term rental.

I. "Short-term rental" means any dwelling unit or accessory dwelling unit located in a residential or commercial zone that is rented in whole or in part on a short-term basis. A short-term basis is thirty consecutive calendar days or less to the same person or entity.

J. "Short-term rental facilitator" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Government Code Section 50991(g), as may be amended.

K. "Marketplace" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Government Code Section 50991(c), as may be amended.

L. "Transient occupancy tax" or "TOT" means the tax imposed by the city on the privilege of occupying a short-term rental pursuant to the Rocklin Municipal Code, including Chapter

5.24, and applicable state law.

M. "Operator" means the owner or tenant who offers a short-term rental.

N. "Permit number" means the short-term rental permit or registration number issued by the city of Rocklin.

Section 5.26.020-Definitions, is amended to read as follows:

A. If a term or phrase is not defined in this part, or elsewhere in this code, the most common dictionary definition is presumed to be correct.

B. As used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this part, unless the context in which they are used clearly requires otherwise:

1. "Cart" collectively means a stationary cart or mobile cart as defined in "Compact mobile food operation".

2. "Compact mobile food operation (CMFO)" is defined as a mobile food facility that operates from an individual or from a pushcart, stand, display, pedal-driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack, or other nonmotorized conveyance.

3. "Certified farmer's market" means a location operated in accordance with Chapter 10.5 (commencing with Section 47000), of Division 17 of the California Food and Agricultural Code and any regulations adopted pursuant to that chapter.

4. "Citation" means an administrative citation issued pursuant to section 5.26.110 of this Code, unless otherwise specified.

5. "City" means the City of Rocklin, a municipal corporation.

6. "Department" means the community development department of the city.

7. "Food" means any type of edible substance or beverage.

8. "Goods or merchandise" means any item that is not food.

9. "Person or persons" means one or more natural persons, individuals, groups, businesses, business trusts, companies, all domestic or foreign corporations, joint stock corporations, joint ventures, partnerships of every kind, entities, syndicates, 643
associations, clubs, societies, or organizations of any kind composed of two or more individuals, other than as an employee.

10. "Public property" means any real property, or interest therein, owned, leased, operated, or otherwise controlled by the city, other than a street, alley, or parkway.

11. "Recreation area" means all parks, places, greenbelts, gardens, and any other property owned by the city, including structures thereon, used, operated, or maintained for recreational purposes, whether active or passive. The term "owned" shall mean any property interest under which the city operates, maintains, or controls such property.

12. "Residential" means any area zoned exclusively as residential in Title 17 or designated exclusively, or partially, for residential use as part of a Planned Community Zoning District, Planned Community Development Plan, Planned Residential District, Specific Plan, Specific Plan Area, General Development Plan specific plan, planned development, or a residential overlay district or their equivalent.

13. "Roaming sidewalk vendor" means a person who moves from place to place and only stops to complete a transaction.

14. "Sidewalk" means any surface in the public right-of-way provided for the exclusive use of pedestrians, including sidewalk, alleys, and parkway trails or paths.

15. "Sidewalk vending receptacle" or "sidewalk vendor receptacle" is a piece of equipment used for vending, including a CMFO, mobile food facility that operates from an individual or from a pushcart, stand, display, pedal-driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack, pushcart, or other non-motorized conveyance, or from one's person, upon a sidewalk or other pedestrian path. These non-motorized conveyances exclude vehicles, as defined in the Vehicle Code of the State of California, from which food or beverages are offered for sale to the public.

16. "Sidewalk vendor" or "vendor" means a person(s) who sells food or merchandise from a sidewalk vending receptacle or from one's person, upon public property.

17. "Sidewalk vendor activities" or "sidewalk vending activity" means actions that qualify a person as a sidewalk vendor or actions done in anticipation of becoming a sidewalk vendor such as, but not limited to, placement or maintenance of any sidewalk vending receptacles.

18. "Stationary receptacle" means a piece of equipment used for vending which has no motor and is not mobile except when being pushed, carried, or transported to and from a space on the sidewalk on a daily basis, such as a rack, stand, table, display, or showcase.

19. "Stationary sidewalk vendor" means a vendor who vends from a fixed location.

20. "Swap meet" means a location operated in accordance with Article 6 (commencing with Section 21660) of Chapter 9 of Division 8 of the California Business & Professions Code, and any regulations adopted pursuant to that article, or any successor chapter.

21. "Vend, vends or vending" means to sell, offer for sale, expose, or display for sale, solicit offers to purchase, or to barter food or merchandise, or to require someone to 644
negotiate, establish or pay a fee before providing food or merchandise, even if characterized as a donation on public property.

22. "Business license" is tax from the city finance division, required for each person who vends in accordance with this chapter in the city.

23. "Sidewalk vending permit" is written approval required for each vending receptacle used for vending in the city.

Section 5.30.040-Signs, is amended to read as follows:

Signs advertising garage sales are exempt from a sign permit, but shall comply with the city of Rocklin sign code as set forth in Chapter 17.7533, Signs on Private Property, and Chapter

17.8034, Signs on Public City Property.

Section 5.44.021-Application for permit for an adult related business, is amended to read as follows:

A. Any person desiring to obtain an adult related business permit to operate an adult related business for which a permit is required pursuant to Section 5.44.020 shall apply to the chief of police on a form provided by the city clerk. Before submitting the application, the applicant shall pay a nonrefundable fee as established by resolution of the city council to defray, in part, the cost of the investigation required by this chapter. Upon payment, the city shall issue a receipt to the applicant showing that such permit application fee has been paid. The applicant shall provide the receipt or a copy thereof to the chief of police at the time of applying for a permit under this section.

The application to the chief of police shall be deemed complete when it contains the following information:

1. The full and true name and any other names of each person with an ownership interest of at least twenty percent in the adult related business and of each operator of the adult related business;

2. The present business addresses and telephone number (if any) of the applicant;

3. The two previous business addresses immediately prior to the present address of the applicant and any operator;

4. Written proof provided in the form of a valid government issued photo identification card, issued within the United States that the applicant and any operator is at least eighteen years of age;

5. The height, weight, color of eyes and hair of the applicant and any operator;

6. Two color photographs of the applicant and any operator;

7. The business license or tax certificate history of the applicant and any operator for any adult related business for the preceding five years, including whether the person while previously operating in this or another city, county or state under the business licensee or tax certificate, has had a business license or tax certificate revoked or suspended, and the reason(s) for the revocation or suspension;
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8. A list of all other licenses and/or permits issued to and/revoked from the applicant, in the five years prior to the year of the permit application, such other license and/or permit relating to similar business activities as in the permit application, including the type, current status, and issuing agency for each license/permit. If the applicant had any licenses or permits suspended or revoked, the applicant shall also provide a written explanation as to the findings and disposition;

9. For each person with at least a twenty percent ownership interest in the adult related business and all operators, a list of the date and type of conviction for any offense listed in Section 5.44.027(A)(2) that the owner or operator was convicted of five years prior to the date of the application;

10. The name and address of the lessor of the real property on which the business is to be conducted, and a copy of the lease agreement or other documentation to establish that the owner and/or landlord of the premises consents to the establishment of an adult related business on the premises;

11. The name and address of the person or persons who will manage or conduct the business within or upon the premises, such address to be the place where the applicant desires notices to be mailed pursuant to this chapter;

12. The address, location and a diagram of the site and interior of the building as the business will be operated. The sketch or diagram need not be professionally prepared but shall be drawn to a designated scale or drawn with marked dimensions of the interior of the premises to an accuracy of plus or minus six inches. The drawing of the site and interior of the building must be a configuration of the premises demonstrating it will comply with the requirements of this chapter and of Chapter 17.79Section

17.35.050;

13. If the applicant is a corporation, the name of the corporation shall be set forth exactly as shown on its articles of incorporation, together with the names and residence addresses of each of the officers, directors, and each stockholder holding an interest of twenty percent or more of the stock of the corporation. If the applicant is a partnership, the application shall set forth the name and the residence address of each of the partners holding an interest of twenty percent or more of the ownership of the company. If one or more of the partners is a corporation, the provisions of this section pertaining to a corporate applicant apply.

14. A description of the security measures that the applicant intends to implement at the business.

15. The name and/or type of such additional or other lines of business as will be conducted in conjunction with the maintenance or operation of the business within or upon the premises.

B. The chief of police shall take fingerprints of the applicant and any operator for the purpose of conducting a background investigation.

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shall not authorize conducting an adult related business until the necessary adult entertainment business permit required by Section 5.44.020 has been lawfully granted.

D. All personal information provided by an applicant shall be deemed confidential and not disclosed except as required by law.

E. The provisions of subsections (A)(4) and (A)(5) of this section shall not apply to any corporate applicant; however, such information shall be provided for any operator.

Section 5.44.033 - Suspension, revocation or other action relating to adult related business permits and adult employee permits, is amended to read as follows:

A. An adult related business permit and an adult employee permit may be suspended, revoked or other action may be taken against a permittee by the chief of police in accordance with the procedures and standards of this section.

B. On determining that grounds for permit suspension, revocation or other action exists, the chief of police shall furnish written notice of the proposed suspension, revocation or action to the permittee. The notice shall set forth the time and place of a hearing and the ground or grounds upon which the hearing is based, the pertinent Municipal Code Sections, and a brief statement of the factual matters in support thereof. The notice shall be mailed, postage prepaid, addressed to the last known address of the permittee, or shall be delivered to the permittee personally, at least ten days prior to the hearing date. Hearings pursuant to this Section shall be conducted by the chief of police or a designated hearing officer designated by him/her which can include a retired judge. Hearings pursuant to this section shall be conducted in accordance with procedures established by the chief of police or designated hearing officer but, at a minimum, shall include the following:

1. All parties involved shall have the right to offer testimonial, documentary, and tangible evidence bearing upon the issues and may be represented by counsel.

2. The chief of police or designated hearing officer shall not be bound by the formal rules of evidence.

3. Any hearing under this section may be continued for a reasonable time for the convenience of a party or a witness at the request of the permittee. Extensions of time for continuances sought by a permittee shall not be considered delay on the part of the city or constitute failure by the city to provide for prompt decisions on permit suspensions or revocations. Extensions for convenience shall not exceed thirty days.

C. A permit may be suspended or revoked based on the following causes arising from the acts or omissions of the permit holder, or an employee, independent contractor, partner director, or manager of the permittee:

1. The building, structure, equipment, or location used by the adult related business fails to comply with all of the provisions of these regulations and this section relating to adult related businesses, including the adult related business operational standards contained in this chapter and in Chapter 17.79 Section 17.35.050 of the Rocklin Municipal Code pertaining to adult related businesses, and all other applicable building, fire, electrical, plumbing, health, and zoning requirements of the Rocklin Municipal Code. 647

2. The permittee has failed to obtain or maintain all required city licenses and permits.

3. The permittee has knowingly made any false, misleading or fraudulent statement of a material fact in the application for a permit, or in any report or record required to be filed with the city as part of the application for a permit.

4. The permit is being used to conduct an activity different from that for which it was issued.

5. That an individual employed by, or performing in, the adult related business (whether classified as an employee or an independent contractor) has pled guilty, or nolo contendere, or been convicted of any crime listed in Section 5.44.027.

6. That the use for which the permit was granted has ceased to exist or has been suspended for six months or more.

7. The permittee or operator of an adult related business has knowingly allowed or permitted, or has failed to make a reasonable effort to prevent the occurrence of any of the following on the premises of the adult related business:
a. Any action included in the definition of "specified sexual activities" in this chapter; b. Use of the establishment as a place where unlawful solicitations for any sexual act, including but not limited to those within the definition of "specified sexual activities" in this chapter;
c. Any conduct constituting a criminal offense which requires registration under Section 290 of the California Penal Code;
d. The occurrence of acts of lewdness, assignation, or prostitution, including any conduct constituting violations of Sections 315, 316, or 318, or subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 647 of the California Penal Code;
e. California Penal Code relating to obscene matter or distribution of harmful matter to minors, including but not limited to Sections 311 through 313.4; f. The appearance of men or women in a "state of nudity" in any area of the adult related business premises by employees or patrons;
g. The appearance of an employee or patron in a state of partial nudity or displaying specified anatomical areas on the premises, except when performing on stage as provided for in this chapter;
h. Violation of any federal, state or local law regulating the sale, consumption, or possession of alcohol on the premises;
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j. Employment of any person without an adult related business employee permit as required by this chapter; or
k. Any act by an employee in violation of the provisions of this chapter.

8. Failure to abide by any disciplinary action previously imposed.

9. Conviction of any of the crimes specified in Section 5.44.027 by an owner or operator of an adult related business.

D. After holding the hearing in accordance with the provisions of this section, if the chief of police or designated hearing officer finds and determines that there are grounds for action to be taken against a permittee, based upon the severity of the violation, the chief of police shall impose one or more of the following:

Conditions upon the permit reasonably related to address the violation(s);

1. Suspension of the permit for a specified period not to exceed six months; or

2. Revocation of the permit.

3. The police chief or designated hearing officer shall render a written decision that shall be delivered by hand or overnight mailed to the permittee within five days of the hearing.

E. Any applicant aggrieved by the decision of the chief of police relating to the revocation or suspension of a permit for an adult related business or an adult employee permit may appeal the decision by following the procedures set forth in Chapter 5.01. If an appeal is not timely filed, the decision of the chief of police shall be final.

F. In the event a permit is revoked pursuant to this section, another adult related business permit or adult related business employee permit shall not be granted to the permittee within twelve months after the date of such revocation.

G. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, for the purposes of this chapter, an act by an employee shall be imputed to the adult related business for the purpose of establishing a violation of this chapter, or for purposes of permit denial, suspension, or revocation if a permittee allowed, either knowingly or through negligent failure to supervise, a violation of this chapter to occur.

Section 6.04.130 – Kennel, is amended to read as follows:
"Kennel" means for the purposes of this title shall have the same meaning as is set forth in Section 17.04.290 17.58.030 of the Rocklin Municipal Code.

Section 6.20.010 – Prohibited, is amended to read as follows:

Kennels shall only be allowed as set forth in Chapter 17.64 Title 17 of the Rocklin Municipal Code.

Section 6.36.040 – Restrictions, is amended to read as follows:
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No person shall keep livestock unless:

A. It is upon premises upon which, pursuant to Chapter 17.78 Section 17.35.060 of the zoning title, livestock may be kept, provided that the number of animals does not exceed the number permitted within the zone;
B. Such livestock are kept within a substantial fence or barricade which consists of any of the following:

1. At least three barbed wires, evenly spaced, the top of which shall be at least four feet from the ground, and which shall be securely fastened to posts of metal or wood, the space between which is not greater than twelve feet,

2. A chain link fence six feet in height,

3. A solid wood fence six feet in height;
C. Any shelter provided for such livestock is at least one hundred and fifty feet from any adjoining building or structure;
D. At least six thousand square feet of area is provided for each animal.

Section 8.04.020 - Unlawful property nuisances, is amended to read as follows:

It is unlawful for any person owning, leasing, renting, occupying or having charge or possession of any property in the city to maintain or to allow to be maintained such property in such manner that any of the following conditions are found to exist thereon, except as may be allowed by this code:

A. The accumulation or presence of packing boxes, cardboard boxes, lumber, rubbish, refuse, barrels, drums, salvage materials, broken or discarded furniture, household fixtures or household equipment or furnishings designed for indoor use, storage containers, canopies, shipping containers or shopping carts on the property visible from public view; B. Overgrown vegetation including, but not limited to, lawn or weeds in excess of twelve inches in height visible from public view or likely to harbor rats, vermin or other nuisances or which obstructs the view of drivers on public streets or private driveways, or which impedes, obstructs or denies pedestrian or other lawful travel on sidewalks, walkways, or other public rights-of-way. Any of the following shall be considered overgrown vegetation which impedes, obstructs or denies pedestrian or other lawful travel on sidewalks, walkways, or other public rights-of-way:

1. Vegetation over a public street or public right-of-way less than fourteen feet above the surface of the street;

2. Vegetation over a public sidewalk less than eight feet above the surface of the sidewalk;

3. Installation or maintenance of any sign, hedge, structure, natural growth, fence, or other obstruction to the view higher than thirty inches above the nearest pavement surface (or traveled area when no pavement exists) on property adjacent to any private road or driveway intersecting a public street, within a triangle area formed by the edge of the driveway, the street right-of-way line, and a line connecting two points, one of which is on the right-of-way line ten feet from the edge of the driveway, and other of 650
which is on the edge of the driveway ten feet back of the right-of-way line measured perpendicular to the right-of-way line in a direction away from the street;

4. Vegetation obstructing sight distance as determined by the public services department director or his/her designee.

C. Dead, decayed, diseased or hazardous trees, weeds, or other vegetation constituting unsightly appearance, or dangerous to public safety and welfare and visible from public view. Hazardous vegetation and debris shall be maintained in accordance with Chapter 8.10 of this code, or any successor chapter;
D. Attractive nuisances dangerous to children and other persons, including abandoned, broken or neglected equipment, machinery, appliances, refrigerators and freezers, hazardous pools, ponds and excavations;
E. Personal property, such as vehicles, boats, trailers or vehicle parts which are abandoned or left in a state of partial repair for an unreasonable period of time in front yards, side yards, driveways, sidewalks or walkways, and visible from public view; F. Vehicles parked or stored in residential zoning districts on property, other than on driveways or other impervious surfaces, and visible from public view; G. Buildings which are abandoned, partially destroyed, left in an unreasonable state of partial construction or have been declared substandard or dangerous by the enforcement authority;
H. Unpainted buildings and those having dry rot, warping or termite infestation. Any building on which the condition of the paint has become so deteriorated as to permit decay, excessive checking, cracking, peeling, chalking, dry rot, warping or termite infestation as to render the building unsightly and in a state of disrepair; I. Buildings with windows containing broken glass or no glass at all, where the window is of a type which normally contains glass, which constitutes a hazard and/or invites trespassers and malicious mischief. Plywood or other material used to cover such window space, if permitted under this code, shall be painted in a color or colors compatible with the remainder of the building;
J. Building exteriors, walls, fences, driveways, sidewalks or walkways which are maintained in such condition as to become defective or unsightly or are materially detrimental to nearby properties and improvements. Fencing or walls installed on private property adjacent to any public parks, drainage, wetlands or private or public open space shall be maintained in a good and undamaged condition and the removal of such fencing or walls is prohibited unless for the purpose of immediate installation of new fencing or walls in the same location or further within the private property;
K. Construction equipment, farm machinery, or machinery of any type or description parked or stored on the owner's property when it is visible from a public view, except:

1. During excavation, construction or demolition operations covered by an active building permit which are in progress on the subject property or an adjoining property;

2. During active farming operations; or
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3. When such machinery in an agricultural or industrial zoning district is appropriately stored.

L. Property which lacks landscaping, turf, ground cover, mulch, live plant material, decorative rocks, or other commonly used landscape material, or property existing in such a state which may create a condition of excessive dust or soil erosion; M. The keeping, storing, depositing or accumulation for an unreasonable period of time of dirt, sand, gravel, concrete, and other similar materials, which manner of keeping, storing, depositing or accumulation constitutes visual blight or reduces the aesthetic appearance of the neighborhood or is offensive to the senses;
N. Maintenance of property so out of harmony or conformity with the maintenance standards of adjacent properties as to cause substantial diminution of the enjoyment or use of such adjacent properties.

O. The maintenance or keeping of any graffiti on any fence, wall, existing building, paved area, or structure. Graffiti removal or abatement shall be in accordance with Chapter 9.32 of this code, or any successor chapter. Graffiti shall be reported to the police department and abated by repainting the entire surface area on which the graffiti exists and property owner shall use paint that matches (to the greatest degree possible) color of remaining portion of the structure being painted, or otherwise approved by the city.

Section 9.24.020 - Definitions, is amended to read as follows:

A. "Camp" means to do any of the following:

1. To sleep any time between the hours of nine p.m. and nine a.m. in any of the following places:
a. Outdoors with or without bedding, tent, hammock or other similar protection or equipment.
b. In or under any structure not intended for human habitation, whether with or without bedding, tent, hammock, or other similar protection or equipment. c. In, on or under any parked vehicle, including an automobile, bus, truck, travel trailer or other recreational vehicle.

B. "Camp facilities" means temporary structures, equipment or vehicles used to camp, including, but not limited to, tents, huts, temporary shelters, trailers or vehicles, if the vehicle or trailer is being used for habitation.

C. "Camp paraphernalia" means implements and equipment used while camping including, but not limited to, tents, tarpaulins, cots, beds, sleeping bags, blankets, mattresses, hammocks, stoves, lanterns and operational cooking equipment.

D. "Campsite" includes any location used for the purposes of camping.

E. "Habitation" means the intentional use of a space as temporary or permanent living quarters.
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F. "Private property" means all privately-owned property including, but not limited to, privately-owned streets, sidewalks, alleys, ways, creeks, waterways, lots, parcels and other forms of improved or unimproved land or real property.

G. "Public property" means property owned or controlled by the city of Rocklin, including but not limited to, parks, trails, streets, sidewalks, and open space areas.

H. "Recreational vehicle" means a vehicle or trailer as defined in Rocklin Municipal Code Section 17.08.130(B)(5)17.31.070(B)(5).

I. "Setting up campsite" means to, at any time, establish or maintain outdoors or in, on or under any structure not intended for human habitation, at any time during the day or night, a temporary or permanent place for cooking or sleeping, by setting up any bedding, including, but not limited to, a sleeping bag, blanket, mattress, tent, hammock or other sleeping equipment or by setting up any cooking equipment with the intent to use that location for sleeping or habitation.

J. "Store" means to put aside or accumulate for use when needed, to put for safekeeping or to place or leave unattended in a location.

K. "Unattended property" means any personal property, including "camp paraphernalia which appears to have been abandoned, discarded, or disregarded by its owner; or property which has been left unattended for an unreasonable amount of time. An "unreasonable" amount of time may be any amount of time, however, any property left unattended for twelve hours or more shall be considered unattended per se.

Section 9.24.050 - Permitted camping on private property, is amended to read as follows:

A. Except as otherwise provided in this section, it is unlawful for any person to camp, lodge, or stay overnight on any private property within the city without first obtaining permission of the owner and making adequate arrangements to assure sanitary conditions and proper waste disposal. This prohibition shall apply whether or not such person is camping or lodging within or without any automobile, van, motor home, trailer coach, tent or other place of shelter. No person shall set up camp facilities or any other temporary or permanent shelter for the purpose of camping, nor shall any person leave upon any private property any camp facilities.

B. Exceptions. This section shall not apply to camping, with adequate sanitary conditions and proper waste disposal, in the following situations:

1. Persons camping upon their own land, or persons camping with the owner of the land.

2. Persons camping with the written consent of the owner of the land, for not more than two consecutive nights, provided that such written consent is in their possession at the time and is shown upon the demand of any peace officer; and

3. Persons lawfully camping within campgrounds or trailer parks approved pursuant to city ordinance.

C. This section is not intended to modify or amend the provisions Title 17 of the Rocklin Municipal Code, including Section 17.08.13017.31.070. In the event of a conflict between Title 17 and this section, Title 17 shall control.
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Section 9.48.020 - Definitions of terms used in this chapter, is amended to read as follows:

The following terms, whenever used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings:

A. "City" means the city of Rocklin.

B. "Fire officer" means person with the responsibility for managing fire and rescue services.

C. "Commercial property" means any structure or occupancy use not meeting the definition of C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-H Zone as defined in the Rocklin Municipal Code. property, structure, or occupancy used for a commercial use, as defined or otherwise permitted pursuant to Title 17 of the Rocklin Municipal Code, regardless of the zoning district in which the property is located.

D. "False fire alarm" means the activation of a fire alarm system resulting in a response by the fire department and which is caused by the negligence or intentional misuse of the fire alarm system by the owner, its employees, agents or other activation of a fire alarm system not caused by heat, smoke or fire; or a fire alarm to which the fire department responds, if the fire department determines that the fire alarm was not related to a fire or life safety emergency at the time of that alarm.

E. "Fire alarm agent" means any person who is self-employed or employed either directly or indirectly by a fire alarm business who duties include any of the following: selling, maintaining, leasing, servicing, repairing, altering, replacing, moving or installing a fire alarm system in or on any building, place or premises.

F. "Fire alarm business" means any person conducting or engaged in the business of selling, leasing, maintaining, servicing, repairing, altering, replacing, moving, installing or monitoring a fire alarm system in or on any building, place or premises.

G. "Fire alarm" means a device or alarm that is designed to respond either manually or automatically to smoke, fire or activation of a fire suppression system.

H. "Fire alarm monitoring company" means a person in the business of providing monitoring services.

I. "Fire alarm system" means a combination of approved compatible devices with the necessary electrical interconnection and energy to produce an alarm signal in the event of a fire or emergency medical situation or both, and, when activated, emits a sound or transmits a signal to indicate that an emergency exists.

J. "Fire alarm user" means any person responsible for operating a fire alarm system at any premises in the city.

K. "Fire department" means any employee of the Rocklin Fire Department.

L. "Responsible party" means the owner of record, occupant, or lessee of property or premises with a fire alarm where a false fire alarm occurs, or the person who causes the false fire alarm at that property or premises.

Section 10.24.190 - Commercial vehicles, is amended to read as follows:

A. Commercial vehicles having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of thirteen tons or more shall not be parked or left standing on any street within the city between the hours of six p.m. to six a.m. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the operator of any commercial 654
vehicle exceeding the gross weight from parking or leaving standing the commercial vehicle for the purpose of:

1. Making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares and merchandise from or to any building or structure located on a restricted street; or

2. Delivering materials to be used in the actual and bona fide repair, alteration, remodeling or construction of any building or structure upon a restricted street for which a building permit has previously been obtained.

B. For the purposes of this section, residential streets means those streets in districts zoned R1, RE or PD a Residential Zone as defined in the zoning code of the city in addition to any other residential streets as determined by the traffic engineer.

C. The traffic engineer shall appropriately signs on the streets, roads or highways, as the traffic engineer may determine will best serve to give notice of this section, indicating the affected residential street, road or highway where commercial vehicle parking is prohibited.

Section 16.12.050 – Lot line adjustment, is amended to read as follows:

As provided in subsection (d) of Section 66412 of the Subdivision Map Act, this title shall not apply to any lot line adjustment, provided:

A. The resulting lots meet the area requirements of Title 17 for the zone in which the property is located; and
B. The planning director, planning commission or council, by resolution, approves such an adjustment.

C. The following procedure shall be used when applying for lot line adjustment approval pursuant to this section:

1. An application for approval of a lot line adjustment shall be submitted to the planning director on forms provided by the city. The application shall be accompanied by:
a. Five copies of a map on eight and one- half by eleven inches bond paper, showing the existing property line and the proposed location of the new property line. The map shall be drawn to scale and show all existing structures, easements, landscaping, including trees, and any other improvements and their location in relation to all property lines;
b. Two copies of a current title report for each parcel affected; c. New deed descriptions for all parcels affected by the lot line adjustment; d. Filing fees, as established by council resolution.

2. Upon determination by the planning director that the application is complete, the director shall have fifteen days in which to notify the applicant that the lot line adjustment is either approved, conditionally approved, or denied.

3. Any decision by the planning director may be appealed to the planning commission by the applicant or any interested party, in accordance with Chapter 17.86Section

17.42.140.
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4. Following affirmative action by the planning director, the commission or the council, the applicant shall submit the following final documents for recording to the city engineer:
a. New deeds on all parcels affected;
b. One eight and one-half by eleven inches exhibit map for each parcel affected; c. Any offers of dedication;
d. Street improvement plans or deferral agreements, if applicable; e. Applicable fees, including recordation fees and plan check fees; f. Additional information as required by the city engineer.

5. Upon acceptance of the information set out in subdivision 4, the city engineer shall file all final documents with the clerk for recording.

Section 16.16.150 - Public hearing—Notice, is amended to read as follows:

Noticing shall be consistent with the requirements of [Section] 17.02.080Section 17.42.070.

Section 16.18.080 - Rights conferred, is amended to read as follows:

A. Approval or conditional approval of a vesting tentative map shall confer a right to proceed with the development in substantial compliance with the city's ordinances, policies and standards used to determine whether to approve or disapprove an application for a tentative map in effect at the time the application for the vesting tentative map is deemed complete. A determination of whether a development substantially complies with the approved or conditionally approved map, or with the ordinances, policies or standards described in this subsection, may be appealed pursuant to Chapter 17.86 Section 17.42.140. 656
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCKLIN

APPROVING A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FOR THE ZONE ROCKLIN -

COMPREHENSIVE ZONING AMENDMENT
(Zone Rocklin / ENV2026-0010)
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Rocklin does resolve as follows:

WHEREAS, the City of Rocklin has initiated the Zone Rocklin Comprehensive Zoning Amendment ("Zone Rocklin"), consisting of a comprehensive update of the City's Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map intended to replace the City's existing zoning regulations with a modern, clear, internally consistent, and user-friendly regulatory framework that more effectively implements the Rocklin General Plan.

WHEREAS, Zone Rocklin includes the following related actions: General Plan Amendment (GPA2026-0001); General Development Plan Amendment (PDG2026- 0002); Zoning Ordinance and Map Amendments (ZOA2026-0003); and Environmental Review (ENV2026-0010) (collectively, the "Project").

WHEREAS, Zone Rocklin reorganizes and updates the City's zoning regulations, consolidates and standardizes development requirements, incorporates applicable standards from existing General Development Plans, implements relevant General Plan and Housing Element programs, and updates the Zoning Map to improve consistency between zoning and General Plan land use designations.

WHEREAS, Zone Rocklin is primarily a modernization and clarification of the City's existing regulations and does not fundamentally change the City's established land use pattern or direct development to areas not already contemplated by the General Plan.

The Zone Rocklin project includes certain General Plan amendments, rezonings, and other site-specific changes necessary to correct inconsistencies, eliminate obsolete zoning designations, implement adopted City policy, and establish appropriate zoning for properties currently subject to outdated or unclear regulations.

WHEREAS, on October 9, 2012, the Rocklin City Council adopted Resolution No. 2012-170, approving the 2012 General Plan Environmental Impact Report, and on August 26, 2025, the Rocklin City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-190, approving an Addendum to the City's 2012 General Plan Environmental Impact Report ("General Plan EIR"). The General Plan EIR and August 2025 Addendum evaluated the environmental effects associated with implementation of the land use pattern, densities, intensities, and policy direction established by the General Plan and Housing Element.

WHEREAS, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") Guidelines section 15168, following certification of a Program EIR, a public agency may approve 657

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later activities determined to be within the scope of the project covered by the Program EIR without preparation of an additional environmental document.

WHEREAS, the proposed Zoning Code and Official Zoning Map implement the policy direction of, and are consistent with the densities and intensities of land uses anticipated by, the Rocklin General Plan and Housing Element. The Zoning Code and Official Zoning Map constitute later activities within the scope of the General Plan and are adequately described and evaluated by the General Plan EIR and August 2025 Addendum for purposes of CEQA.

WHEREAS, the proposed Zoning Code and Official Zoning Map would not result in environmental impacts that were not analyzed in the General Plan EIR or August 2025 Addendum, and there is no new information or changed circumstances that would require preparation of a subsequent or supplemental EIR.

WHEREAS, CEQA Guidelines section 15183 provides that projects consistent with the development density established by existing zoning, a community plan, or general plan policies for which an EIR was certified shall not require additional environmental review except as may be necessary to examine whether there are project-specific significant effects that are peculiar to the project or its site.

WHEREAS, the proposed Zoning Code and Official Zoning Map are consistent with the development densities established by the Rocklin General Plan, and there are no project-specific significant effects peculiar to the Project or its site. Accordingly, no additional environmental review is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15183.

WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment / GPA2026-0001 includes minor technical amendments to the text and Land Use Map of the Rocklin General Plan. The text amendments include removal of references to the Zoning Compatibility Matrix and deletion of Table 4-4, Zoning Consistency Matrix, because consistency between individual zoning districts and General Plan land use designations will instead be addressed in the updated Zoning Code.

WHEREAS, the General Plan Land Use Map amendments correct mapping errors affecting specific properties and make changes to reflect current zoning, ownership, and use of specific parcels. The amendments do not establish new goals, policies, or implementation actions or otherwise authorize new uses or development of land.

WHEREAS, CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3), commonly referred to as the "common sense exemption," provides that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment and that, where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.

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Plan land use designations, and correct mapping errors. It can therefore be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the General Plan technical amendments may have a significant effect on the environment, and the amendments are exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).

WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed and considered the environmental analysis prepared for Zone Rocklin, together with the staff report, the General Plan EIR, the August 2025 Addendum, and all testimony and evidence presented in connection with the Project, and on September 1, 2026, voted 5-0 to recommend approval of the Project to the City Council.

WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered the environmental analysis prepared for Zone Rocklin, together with the staff report, the General Plan EIR, the August 2025 Addendum, and all testimony and evidence presented in connection with the Project.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rocklin as follows:

Section 1. The City Council of the City of Rocklin hereby determines that the proposed Zoning Code and Official Zoning Map are later activities within the scope of the General Plan Program EIR pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15168; that no additional environmental review is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15183; and that the General Plan technical amendments are exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).

Section 2. The City Council of the City of Rocklin approves the Notice of Exemption for Zone Rocklin / ENV2026-0010.

Section 3. Upon approval of the Project by the City Council, the Environmental Coordinator may file the Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk of Placer County and with the State Office of Planning and Research, pursuant to the provisions of Section 21152(b) of the Public Resources Code and the State EIR Guidelines adopted pursuant thereto.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of October, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
____________________________________
David Bass, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Avinta Singh, City Clerk
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NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
TO: County Clerk, County of Placer FROM: City of Rocklin 2954 Richardson Blvd. CD Department
Auburn, CA 95604-5228 3970 Rocklin Road
Rocklin, CA 95677
Project Title: Zone Rocklin – Comprehensive Zoning Amendment / ENV2026-0010 Project Location - Specific: Citywide
Project Location - City: Rocklin, CA
County: Placer
Description of Nature, Purpose and Beneficiaries of Project: The Zone Rocklin Comprehensive Zoning Amendment consists of a General Plan Amendment (GPA2026- 0001), General Development Plan Amendment (PDG2026-0002), Zoning Ordinance and Map Amendments (ZOA2026-0003), and Environmental Review (ENV2026-0010).

The Project comprehensively updates the City's zoning regulations and maps to establish a modern, clear, internally consistent, and user-friendly regulatory framework that more effectively implements the Rocklin General Plan. The Project includes repeal and replacement of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Rocklin Municipal Code; related amendments to other provisions of the Rocklin Municipal Code; repeal of 72 existing General Development Plans and incorporation of applicable development standards into the updated Zoning Ordinance; adoption of a new Official Zoning Map and Overlay Map; and minor technical amendments to the General Plan text and Land Use Map.

The Project reorganizes and updates existing zoning regulations, consolidates and standardizes development requirements, updates zoning districts, land use classifications, definitions, development standards and approval procedures, implements applicable General Plan and Housing Element programs, corrects mapping inconsistencies, and replaces obsolete zoning classifications. The Project does not fundamentally change the City's established land use pattern or direct development to areas not already contemplated by the General Plan.

Name of Public Agency Approving Project: City of Rocklin Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: City of Rocklin, Community Development Department, 3970 Rocklin Road, Rocklin, CA 95677.

Exempt Status (Check applicable provisions):

X Other: CEQA Guidelines Sections 15168 and 15183
X General Rule/Common Sense Exemption (California Code of Regulations Section 15061(b)(3))
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Reasons why the project is exempt. On October 9, 2012 the Rocklin City of Rocklin adopted Resolution No. 2012-170, certifying the 2012 General Plan Environmental Impact Report ("General Plan EIR"), which evaluated the environmental effects associated with implementation of the land use pattern, densities, intensities, and policy direction established by the Rocklin General Plan. On August 26, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-190 approving an Addendum to the General Plan EIR.

Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15168, following certification of a Program EIR, an agency may approve later activities that are within the scope of the project covered by the Program EIR without preparation of an additional environmental document. The proposed Zoning Code, Official Zoning Map, Overlay Map, repeal of existing General Development Plans, and related amendments implement the policy direction of, and are consistent with the densities and intensities of land uses anticipated by, the General Plan and Housing Element. These components of the Project constitute later activities within the scope of the General Plan and are adequately described and evaluated by the General Plan EIR and August 2025 Addendum. They would not result in environmental impacts that were not analyzed in the General Plan EIR or Addendum, and there is no new information or changed circumstances requiring preparation of a subsequent or supplemental EIR.

CEQA Guidelines section 15183 further provides that projects consistent with the development density established by existing zoning, community plan, or general plan policies for which an EIR was certified shall not require additional environmental review except as necessary to examine significant effects that are peculiar to the project or its site. The proposed Zoning Code and maps are consistent with the development densities established by the General Plan, and there are no project-specific significant effects peculiar to the Project or its site. Accordingly, no additional environmental review is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15183.

The General Plan Amendment consists of minor technical amendments to the General Plan text and Land Use Map. The text amendments remove references to the Zoning Compatibility Matrix and delete Table 4-4, Zoning Consistency Matrix, because consistency between individual zoning districts and General Plan land use designations will instead be addressed within the updated Zoning Code. The General Plan Land Use Map amendments correct mapping errors affecting specific properties and make changes to reflect current zoning, ownership, and use of specific parcels.

The General Plan technical amendments do not establish new goals, policies, or implementation actions, authorize new uses or development of land, or materially alter the development potential established by the General Plan. The amendments improve internal consistency, reinforce existing General Plan land use designations and standards, and correct mapping errors. Therefore, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the General Plan technical amendments may have a significant effect on the environment, and these amendments are exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).
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The proposal is consistent with the exemption class descriptions noted above and is exempt pursuant to Sections 15168, 15183 and 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.

Contact Person: David Mohlenbrok, Community Development Department Director Date Received for Filing: ________________________________________________ Signature: ____________________________________________________________ David Mohlenbrok, Community Development Department Director 663
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCKLIN
APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE ZONE ROCKLIN –

COMPREHENSIVE ZONING AMENDMENT
(Zone Rocklin / GPA2026-0001)
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Rocklin does resolve as follows:

WHEREAS, the Zone Rocklin - Comprehensive Zoning Amendment consists of a General Plan Amendment (GPA2026-0001), General Development Plan Amendment (PDG2026-0002), Zoning Ordinance and Map Amendments (ZOA2026-0003), and Environmental Review (ENV2026-0010) (collectively, the "Project"); and WHEREAS, the Project consists of a comprehensive update of the City's Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map intended to replace the City's existing zoning regulations with a modern, clear, internally consistent, and user-friendly regulatory framework that more effectively implements the Rocklin General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Project includes minor amendments to the text and Land Use Map of the Rocklin General Plan necessary to maintain consistency between the General Plan and the updated Zoning Code and to correct identified mapping errors and inconsistencies; and
WHEREAS, the existing General Plan includes references to the City's Zoning Compatibility Matrix, including Table 4-4, Zoning Consistency Matrix, which identifies zoning districts considered consistent with each General Plan land use designation; and WHEREAS, under the proposed Zoning Code, consistency between zoning districts and General Plan land use designations would instead be addressed directly within the Zoning Code, making the existing Zoning Compatibility Matrix and related General Plan references unnecessary; and
WHEREAS, the proposed General Plan Amendment would remove references to the Zoning Compatibility Matrix, delete Table 4-4, Zoning Consistency Matrix, and revise related General Plan implementation provisions to recognize that the Zoning Code identifies the zoning classifications consistent with each General Plan land use designation; and
WHEREAS, the proposed General Plan Amendment also includes amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map for selected properties throughout the City to correct mapping errors and inconsistencies and to reflect current zoning, ownership, and use of specific parcels; and
WHEREAS, the proposed General Plan Amendment does not establish new General Plan goals, policies, or implementation actions, authorize new uses or development of land, or otherwise materially alter the development potential established by the General Plan; and
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WHEREAS, the proposed General Plan Amendment improves internal consistency between the General Plan, Zoning Code, and associated maps and supports implementation of the City's updated zoning framework; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the effect of the approval of this General Plan Amendment on the housing needs of the region and balanced those needs against the public service needs of its residents and available fiscal and environmental resources. The proposed General Plan Amendment would not adversely affect the City's ability to accommodate its share of the regional housing need and would maintain consistency with the City's adopted Housing Element; and WHEREAS, a Notice of Exemption has been approved for this Project via Resolution No. 2026-___. The General Plan technical amendments do not establish new goals, policies, or implementation actions or otherwise authorize new uses or development of land, and it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the amendments may have a significant effect on the environment. The General Plan Amendment is therefore exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).

WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the General Plan Amendment (GPA2026- 0001), General Development Plan Amendment (PDG2026-0002), and Zoning Ordinance and Map Amendments (ZOA2026-0003) are interrelated components of the comprehensive Zone Rocklin project and are intended to be considered and acted upon together. Accordingly, the City Council’s approval of each legislative item is expressly contingent upon approval of all legislative items, and no individual legislative item is intended to be approved or become effective independently of the others.

WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed and considered the Zone Rocklin Project, and on September 1, 2026, voted 5-0 to recommend approval of the Project to the City Council.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rocklin as follows:

Section 1. The City Council of the City of Rocklin hereby approves General Plan Amendment / GPA2026-0001, including the General Plan text amendments shown in Exhibit A and the General Plan Land Use Map amendments shown in Exhibit B, attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein, subject to the following condition.

1. Validity
This General Plan Amendment (GPA2026-0011) shall not be considered valid and approved or effective unless and until the concurrent General Development Plan Amendment (PDG2026-0002) and Zoning Ordinance and Map Amendments (ZOA2026-0003) have been approved and are effective. (PLANNING) 665

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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of October, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
____________________________________
David Bass, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Avinta Singh, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A

GENERAL PLAN TEXT AMENDMENTS
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EXHIBIT A
General Plan Text Amendments:

The following amendments are shown in strike/add format.

A. The last paragraph of the Introduction of A. Land Use Element of Chapter IV.

General Plan Elements is amended to read as follows:

The Land Use Element also includes definitions of each land use designation, population density and building intensity standards, and a description of the General Plan holding capacity, and the Zoning Compatibility Matrix. The State Office of Planning and Research’s General Plan Guidelines note that the Land Use Element should address the distribution of open space, mineral resources, recreation facilities, educational facilities, and public buildings and grounds. In the Rocklin General Plan, those topics are addressed in the Open Space, Recreation and Conservation Element.

B. Section Zoning Compatibility Matrix and Table 4-4, Zoning Consistency Matrix, of A. Land Use Element of Chapter IV. General Plan Elements are deleted in their entireties.

C. The first bullet of Statutory Requirements of Chapter V. Implementation is amended to read as follow:
 Implement the General Plan through actions including, but not limited to, the administration of specific plans and zoning and subdivision ordinance. To be approved, the Planning Commission must find that a subdivision map is consistent with the General Plan. Zoning must also be consistent with the General Plan. The Land Use Element of this General Plan includes a Zoning Compatibility Matrix showing the zoning classifications that are consistent with each General Plan land use designation.

D. The third paragraph of Land Use and Construction Regulation of Chapter V.

Implementation is amended to read as follows:

The City views the Zoning Ordinance as its primary tool in implementing the General Plan. The Zoning Ordinance identifies Compatibility Matrix included in the Land Use Element of this General Plan shows the zoning classifications that are consistent with each General Plan land use designation.

E. GPA2026-0001, Exhibit A: Modify existing Footnote “1” in the Density column of General Plan Table 4-1 as follows:
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Footnote “1”: Under a PD zone, m Minimum lot sizes may be reduced when sensitive land constraints exist, or when there are other compensating factors which justify a reduction in size.
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EXHIBIT B

GENERAL PLAN MAP AMENDMENTS
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CITY OF ROCKLIN, CA
City BoundaryParcel Boundary

MAP FEATURES
Railroad
0 0.25 0.5 Miles
JULY 21, 2026
NOTES:Maps and data are to be used for reference purposes only. Map features are approximate, and are notnecessarily accurate to surveying or engineering standards. The City of Rocklin makes no warranty orguarantee as to the content (the source is often third party), accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of anyof the data provided, and assumes no legal responsibility for information contained on this map. Any useof this product with respect to accuracy and precision shall be the sole responsibility of the user.See separate note for data sources. Direct all inquires to the City of Rocklin Planning Division.Drawn by: RRM Design GroupArcGIS Pro. Redlands, CA: Esri ²
SOURCES:Base data sources:*City of Rocklin, 2024,2025;*USGS elevation data2021.

OAKS BLVD

SUNSET BLVD

PARK DR

STANFORD RANCH RD

TWELVE BRIDGES DR
JO

INDUSTRIAL AVE

WASHINGTON BLVD

GALLERIA BLVD

ROSEVILLE PKWY

ROCKLIN RD
5TH ST

SIERRA COLLEGE BLVD

PACIFIC ST

BARTON RD

BRACE RD
I-80

WHITNEY BLVD

SUNSET BLVD

STANFORD RANCH RD

LONETREE BLVD

WILDCAT BLVD

WHITNEY RANCH PKWY
STATE HWY 65

CITRUS COLONY RD

DEL MAR AVE

SIERRA COLLEGE BLVD KING RD

HUMPHREY RD

PARK DR

BLUE OAKS BLVD

GENERAL PLAN DRAFT
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONSResidential Designations Rural ResidentialLow Density ResidentialMedium Density Residential Medium-High Density Residential
High Density Residential
Public and Semi-Public Designations
Public/Quasi-PublicRecreation/Conservation
Retail CommercialBusiness Prof./Comm./Light IndustrialBusiness Professional/CommercialProfessional OfficeMixed Use Commercial and Mixed Use Designations
Heavy IndustrialLight Industrial
Industrial Designations
Service Commercial

LAND USE MAP
JULY 2026
Parks

OTHER MAP FEATURES
Downtown Plan Area
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ORDINANCE NO.

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCKLIN REPEALING MULTIPLE GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR THE ZONE ROCKLIN –

COMPREHENSIVE ZONING AMENDMENT
(ZONE ROCKLIN / PDG2026-0002)
The City Council of the City of Rocklin does ordain as follows:

Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to repeal seventy-two existing General Development Plans as part of the Zone Rocklin - Comprehensive Zoning Amendment.

The City has historically utilized General Development Plans to establish permitted uses, development standards, and other zoning regulations for planned development areas throughout the City. As part of the comprehensive update of the City's Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map, applicable zoning provisions from the General Development Plans identified in this ordinance have been incorporated into the updated Zoning Code and associated Official Zoning Map and Overlay Map.

Repeal of these General Development Plans will allow the affected properties to be regulated through the City's updated zoning framework, reduce reliance on separate planning documents, and improve the transparency, consistency, and ease of administration of the City's zoning regulations.

Section 2. Authority. The City Council enacts this ordinance under the authority granted to cities by Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution and Government Code section 37100.

Section 3. Repeal of General Development Plans. The City Council hereby repeals the General Development Plans adopted by the ordinances identified in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

The College Park General Development Plan, adopted by Ordinance No. 1157, is not repealed by this ordinance and shall remain in effect.

Section 4. Effect on Existing Approvals and Entitlements. Nothing in this ordinance is intended to invalidate or modify any lawfully established development approval, tentative map, condition of approval, development agreement, or other vested entitlement. Such approvals and entitlements shall remain effective in accordance with their terms.

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provisions of the Rocklin Municipal Code and the City's Official Zoning Map and Overlay Map, except to the extent otherwise provided by an existing approval, development agreement, vested right, or applicable law.

Section 5. Environmental. The environmental effects of the Zone Rocklin Comprehensive Zoning Amendment, including repeal of the General Development Plans identified in Exhibit A, have been reviewed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA").

The City Council finds that the repeal of the identified General Development Plans, in conjunction with adoption of the updated Zoning Code and associated maps, constitutes a later activity within the scope of the Rocklin General Plan and the 2012 General Plan Environmental Impact Report, as supplemented by the August 2025 Addendum, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15168. The City Council further finds that no additional environmental review is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15183.

Section 6. Interrelated Approvals. The City Council finds that the General Plan Amendment (GPA2026-0001), General Development Plan Amendment (PDG2026- 0002), and Zoning Ordinance and Map Amendments (ZOA2026-0003) are interrelated components of the comprehensive Zone Rocklin project and are intended to be considered and acted upon together. Accordingly, the approval of each legislative item is expressly contingent upon approval of all three legislative items, and no individual legislative item is intended to be approved or become effective independently of the others.

Section 7. Severability.If any section, sub-section, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the Ordinance. City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted the Ordinance and each section, sub-section, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, sub-sections, sentences, clauses, phrases or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

Section 8. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after the day of its adoption provided all three legislative actions related to General Plan Amendment (GPA2026-0001), General Development Plan Amendment (PDG2026- 0002), and Zoning Ordinance and Map Amendments (ZOA2026-0003) are all approved and all become effective concurrently.

Section 9. Publication. Within 15 days of the passage of this ordinance, the City Clerk shall cause the full text of the ordinance, with the names of those City Council members voting for and against the ordinance, to be published in the Placer Herald. In lieu of publishing the full text of the ordinance, the City Clerk, if so directed by the City Attorney and within 15 days, shall cause a summary of the ordinance, prepared by the 675

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City Attorney and with the names of the City Council members voting for and against the ordinance, to be published in the Placer Herald, and shall post in the office of the City Clerk a certified copy of the full text of the ordinance, along with the names of those City Council members voting for and against the ordinance. The publication of a summary of the ordinance in lieu of the full text of the ordinance is authorized only where the requirements of Government Code section 36933(c)(1) are met.

INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rocklin held on October 13, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rocklin held on October 27, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
____________________________________
David Bass, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
Avinta Singh, City Clerk
First Reading:

Second Reading:

Effective Date:
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EXHIBIT A
The following General Development Plans are repealed by this Ordinance:

No. Project Name Ordinance No.
1 Sierra Meadows 358
2 Stanford Ranch; 1020 is Stanford Terrace Condos 1146
3 The Everette Apartments (formerly Granite Oaks) 532
4 Fairway Heights 592
5 Rocklin Manor Apartments 553
6 Springview Oaks 561
7 Springview Meadows 562
8 Rossi/Tarabertz 567
9 Granite Springs Village 577
10 Five Star 1064
11 Sierra Pacific Business Park 600
12 Stonebrook Estates 604
13 Southside Ranch 605
14 Emerson 612
15 Rockmoor Estates 614
16 Mill Street Properties 625
17 Whitney Oaks 870
18 Clover Valley Estates Units 1-3, Mission Oaks, Clover Valley Woods 632 19 Fox Ridge Subdivision 838
20 Rocklin Executive Park 640
21 Yankee Hill Estates 642
22 BNB Investors 646
23 Rockmoor Estates Phase 2 653
24 Croftwood Subdivision 1004
25 SE Corner of Ruhkala and Evelyn 675
26 Sunset and Whitney 692
27 Granule Subdivision 705
28 Midas and Pacific 706
29 Croftwood Subdivision 711
30 Stensen Estates 712
31 Oak Court Ordinance 714
32 The Highlands 824
33 Sunset West 1147
34 Oakrock Estates 741
35 Schatz Lane 742
36 Rocklin Civic Center Plan 1089
37 Clover Valley Lakes 925
38 Quarry Ridge I-V 776
39 Rocklin Road Mini Storage 769
40 The Highland Unit 5 787
41 Rocklin Ranch Industrial Park 1048
42 Emerald Oaks 820
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43 Granite Drive Tech Center 822
44 Foothills Automotive and Retail Center 833
45 Woodside Park 847
46 Quarry Ridge Units 6 and 7 848
47 Rock 8 Commercial 853
48 Granite Lakes Estates 958
49 Sierra College Area 857
50 Northwest Rocklin 1121
51 Sierra Valley Oaks Ordinance 867
52 Atlantis Residential Development 872
53 Reflections at Sierra College 874
54 Rocklin 94 878
55 Bender Office Insurance Bldg. 894
56 Villages at Civic Center 1086
57 Vista Oaks 914
58 Highlands Parcel A 915
59 Lea Subdivision 921
60 4865 Grove Street 922
61 Pacific Tech Park 1038
62 ZL Rocklin 1068
63 Triton Tower Mixed Use 935
64 Parklands 1009
65 Rocklin Crossing 975
66 Rocklin Commons 956
67 Rocklin 60 1047
68 Center at Secret Ravine 978
69 Sierra Gateway 993
70 Granite Terrace 1008
71 Sunset Hills Townhomes 1036
72 South Whitney Mixed Use 1052
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ORDINANCE NO.

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCKLIN REPEALING AND REPLACING TITLE 17 OF THE ROCKLIN MUNICIPAL CODE, AMENDING RELATED

PROVISIONS OF THE ROCKLIN MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ADOPTING THE

CORRESPONDING ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
(ZONE ROCKLIN / ZOA2026-0003)
The City Council of the City of Rocklin does ordain as follows:

Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to comprehensively update the City of Rocklin's zoning regulations as part of the Zone Rocklin - Comprehensive Zoning Amendment.

The City's existing Zoning Ordinance, codified in Title 17 of the Rocklin Municipal Code, was originally adopted in 1977 and has subsequently been amended numerous times in response to changes in State law, development practices, policy priorities, and individual development proposals. Over time, these amendments, together with the City's numerous General Development Plans and site-specific regulations, have resulted in a regulatory framework containing overlapping requirements, inconsistent terminology, and standards and procedures developed under different regulatory conditions.

The Zone Rocklin Comprehensive Zoning Amendment is intended to establish a modern, clear, internally consistent, and user-friendly regulatory framework that more effectively implements the Rocklin General Plan. The updated Zoning Code reorganizes and updates the City's zoning regulations, consolidates and standardizes development requirements, incorporates applicable standards from existing General Development Plans, implements relevant General Plan and Housing Element programs, updates zoning districts and land use classifications, and clarifies development standards and approval procedures.

The ordinance also includes related amendments to other provisions of the Rocklin Municipal Code and adoption of an updated Official Zoning Map and Overlay Map to ensure consistency with the updated Zoning Code.

Section 2. Authority. The City Council enacts this ordinance under the authority granted to cities by Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution and Government Code section 37100.

Section 3. Repeal and Replacement of Title 17. Existing Title 17, Zoning, of the Rocklin Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced with the new Title 17 set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

The repeal and replacement of Title 17 is intended to comprehensively reorganize and update the City's zoning regulations, including its zoning districts, permitted and 679
conditionally permitted uses, development standards, citywide regulations, administrative procedures, and definitions.

Section 4. Amendments to Other Provisions of the Rocklin Municipal Code. Sections 3.32.020, 5.22.040, 5.26.020, 5.30.040, 5.44.021, 5.44.033, 6.04.130,

6.20.010, 6.36.040, 8.04.020, 9.24.020, 9.24.050, 9.48.020, 10.24.190, 16.12.050,

16.16.150, and 16.18.080 within Titles 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, and 16 of the Rocklin Municipal Code are hereby amended as set forth in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

These amendments are intended to update references to zoning districts, definitions, development standards, chapter and section numbers, and other provisions affected by the repeal and replacement of Title 17, and to maintain consistency between those provisions and the updated Zoning Code.

Section 5. Official Zoning Map and Overlay Map. The City Council hereby adopts the Official Zoning Map set forth in Exhibit C and the Overlay Map set forth in Exhibit D, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

The Official Zoning Map and Overlay Map establish the zoning classifications applicable to property within the City consistent with the zoning districts and overlay districts established by Title 17 of the Rocklin Municipal Code.

The maps include changes necessary to establish consistency with the Rocklin General Plan, replace obsolete zoning classifications, correct mapping inconsistencies, reflect previously approved land use actions, incorporate applicable zoning provisions previously contained in General Development Plans, and implement adopted City policy.

Section 6. General Plan Consistency. The City Council finds that the amendments adopted by this ordinance, including the comprehensive amendment to Title 17, related amendments to other provisions of the Rocklin Municipal Code, and adoption of the Official Zoning Map and Overlay Map, are consistent with the Rocklin General Plan.

The updated Zoning Code establishes zoning districts, permitted uses, development standards, and review procedures that implement the land use pattern, densities, intensities, and policy direction established by the General Plan. The amendments do not substantially modify the City's planned development pattern but instead establish an updated regulatory framework for implementation of the General Plan.

Section 7. Existing Approvals and Entitlements. Nothing in this ordinance is intended to invalidate or modify any lawfully established development approval, tentative map, condition of approval, development agreement, or other vested entitlement. Such approvals and entitlements shall remain effective in accordance with their terms and applicable law.
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Legally established nonconforming uses, structures, lots, and site conditions shall be governed by the applicable provisions of Title 17, as amended by this ordinance.

Section 8. Environmental. The environmental effects of the Zone Rocklin Comprehensive Zoning Amendment have been reviewed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA").

The City Council finds that the updated Zoning Code, Official Zoning Map, Overlay Map, and related regulatory amendments implement the policy direction of, and are consistent with the densities and intensities of land uses anticipated by, the Rocklin General Plan and Housing Element.

The City Council further finds that these actions constitute later activities within the scope of the Rocklin General Plan and the 2012 General Plan Environmental Impact Report, as supplemented by the August 2025 Addendum approved by City Council Resolution No. 2025-190, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15168. The actions would not result in environmental impacts that were not analyzed in the General Plan Environmental Impact Report or August 2025 Addendum, and there is no new information or changed circumstances requiring preparation of a subsequent or supplemental environmental impact report.

The City Council further finds that the updated Zoning Code and maps are consistent with the development densities established by the General Plan and that there are no project-specific significant effects peculiar to the Project or its site. Accordingly, no additional environmental review is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15183.

Section 9. Severability.If any section, sub-section, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the Ordinance. City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted the Ordinance and each section, sub-section, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, sub-sections, sentences, clauses, phrases or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

Section 10. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after the day of its adoption provided all three legislative actions related to General Plan Amendment (GPA2026-0001), General Development Plan Amendment (PDG2026- 681
0002), and Zoning Ordinance and Map Amendments (ZOA2026-0003) are all approved and all become effective concurrently.

Section 11. Publication. Within 15 days of the passage of this ordinance, the City Clerk shall cause the full text of the ordinance, with the names of those City Council members voting for and against the ordinance, to be published in the Placer Herald. In lieu of publishing the full text of the ordinance, the City Clerk, if so directed by the City Attorney and within 15 days, shall cause a summary of the ordinance, prepared by the City Attorney and with the names of the City Council members voting for and against the ordinance, to be published in the Placer Herald, and shall post in the office of the City Clerk a certified copy of the full text of the ordinance, along with the names of those City Council members voting for and against the ordinance. The publication of a summary of the ordinance in lieu of the full text of the ordinance is authorized only where the requirements of Government Code section 36933(c)(1) are met.

INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rocklin held on October 13, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rocklin held on October 27, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
____________________________________
David Bass, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
Avinta Singh, City Clerk
First Reading:

Second Reading:

Effective Date:
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EXHIBIT A
INSERT
COMPREHENSIVE AMENDMENT TO TITLE 17

OF THE ROCKLIN MUNICIPAL CODE
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EXHIBIT B
INSERT

AMENDMENTS TO RELATED PROVISIONS

OF THE ROCKLIN MUNICIPAL CODE
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EXHIBIT C
INSERT

OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
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EXHIBIT D
INSERT

OVERLAY MAP
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Planning Commission
Recommended
Draft Zoning Code
September 2026
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City of Rocklin
2 Division I: General Provisions
CHAPTER 17.01 PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE ZONING CODE ........................................... 18

17.01.010 Title .......................................................................................................................................... 18

17.01.020 Authority ................................................................................................................................. 18

17.01.030 Purpose .................................................................................................................................... 18

17.01.040 Relationship to the General Plan ............................................................................................. 19

17.01.050 Applicability ............................................................................................................................. 19

17.01.060 Responsibility for Administration ............................................................................................ 20

17.01.070 Severability .............................................................................................................................. 21

17.01.080 Fees.......................................................................................................................................... 21 CHAPTER 17.02 INTERPRETATION OF THE ZONING CODE ................................................... 22

17.02.010 Purpose .................................................................................................................................... 22

17.02.020 Rules of Interpretation ............................................................................................................ 22

17.02.030 Rules of Measurement ............................................................................................................ 23 CHAPTER 17.03 ZONES AND ZONING MAP ........................................................................ 31

17.03.010 Establishment of Zones ........................................................................................................... 31

17.03.020 Official Zoning Map and Zone Boundaries .............................................................................. 32 CHAPTER 17.04 RESERVED ................................................................................................ 32 CHAPTER 17.05 RESERVED ................................................................................................ 32 Division II: Zone Regulations
CHAPTER 17.06 RESIDENTIAL ZONES ................................................................................. 33

17.06.010 Purpose .................................................................................................................................... 33

17.06.020 Land Use Regulations .............................................................................................................. 34 688
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3 17.06.030 Development Standards .......................................................................................................... 35 CHAPTER 17.07 COMMERCIAL AND MIXED USE ZONES...................................................... 38

17.07.010 Purpose .................................................................................................................................... 38

17.07.020 Land Use Regulations .............................................................................................................. 39

17.07.030 Development Standards .......................................................................................................... 43 CHAPTER 17.08 EMPLOYMENT ZONES ............................................................................... 45

17.08.010 Purpose .................................................................................................................................... 45

17.08.020 Land Use Regulations .............................................................................................................. 45

17.08.030 Development Standards .......................................................................................................... 49 CHAPTER 17.09 PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC ZONES ............................................................. 51

17.09.010 Purpose .................................................................................................................................... 51

17.09.020 Land Use Regulations .............................................................................................................. 51

17.09.030 Development Standards .......................................................................................................... 53 CHAPTER 17.10 RESERVED ................................................................................................ 53 CHAPTER 17.11 RESERVED ................................................................................................ 53 CHAPTER 17.12 AUTOMOTIVE (AU) OVERLAY ZONE .......................................................... 54

17.12.010 Automotive (AU) Overlay Zone Established ............................................................................ 54

17.12.020 Purpose and Intent .................................................................................................................. 54

17.12.030 Applicability; Conflicts ............................................................................................................. 55

17.12.040 Design Review ......................................................................................................................... 55

17.12.050 Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................................ 56

17.12.060 Conditional uses ...................................................................................................................... 57

17.12.070 Special Standards .................................................................................................................... 57

17.12.080 Appeal ...................................................................................................................................... 59 CHAPTER 17.13 BUSINESS ATTRACTION, RETENTION, AND REVITALIZATION OVERLAY (BARRO) ZONE ............................................................................................................... 60

17.13.010 Purpose .................................................................................................................................... 60 689
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4 17.13.020 Applicability ............................................................................................................................. 60

17.13.030 Design Review ......................................................................................................................... 60

17.13.040 Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................................ 61

17.13.050 Parking Requirements ............................................................................................................. 61 CHAPTER 17.14 COLLEGE PARK (CP) OVERLAY ZONE .......................................................... 63

17.14.010 Purpose .................................................................................................................................... 63

17.14.020 Applicability ............................................................................................................................. 63

17.14.030 College Park General Development Plan................................................................................. 63 CHAPTER 17.15 GREENBRAE ISLAND ANNEXATION AREA (GA) OVERLAY ZONE .................. 64

17.15.010 Greenbrae Island Annexation Area Overlay Zone Established................................................ 64

17.15.020 Development Standards for Existing Developed Properties ................................................... 64

17.15.030 Horses and Other Similar Large Quadrupeds, Sheep and Goats Conditionally Permitted ..... 64

17.15.040 Parking of Accessory Vehicles ................................................................................................. 66

17.15.050 Appeals .................................................................................................................................... 66 CHAPTER 17.16 HISTORIC DISTRICT (HD) OVERLAY ZONE ................................................... 67

17.16.010 Purpose and Intent .................................................................................................................. 67

17.16.020 Applicability ............................................................................................................................. 67

17.16.030 Boundaries ............................................................................................................................... 67

17.16.040 Historic Committee Established .............................................................................................. 67

17.16.050 Front Street Historic Committee Designated .......................................................................... 67

17.16.060 Committee Powers and Duties ................................................................................................ 67

17.16.070 Building Permit—Additional Review Required........................................................................ 69

17.16.080 Building Permit—Additional Review Process .......................................................................... 69

17.16.090 Land Use Regulations .............................................................................................................. 70

17.16.100 Development Standards .......................................................................................................... 71

17.16.110 Off-Street Parking .................................................................................................................... 71

17.16.120 Appeals .................................................................................................................................... 71 690
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5 CHAPTER 17.17 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) OVERLAY ZONE ......................................... 72

17.17.010 Purpose .................................................................................................................................... 72

17.17.020 Zoning Map Designation ......................................................................................................... 72

17.17.030 Land Use Regulations .............................................................................................................. 72

17.17.040 Development Standards .......................................................................................................... 72

17.17.050 Procedures............................................................................................................................... 73

17.17.060 Required Findings .................................................................................................................... 74

17.17.070 Conditions................................................................................................................................ 74

17.17.080 Expiration and Renewal ........................................................................................................... 75

17.17.090 Amendments of Approved Plans ............................................................................................. 75

17.17.100 Project Review ......................................................................................................................... 76 CHAPTER 17.18 RESIDENTIAL MINIMUM DENSITY (RMD) OVERLAY ZONE .......................... 77

17.18.010 Purpose .................................................................................................................................... 77

17.18.020 Applicability ............................................................................................................................. 77

17.18.030 Use Regulations ....................................................................................................................... 77

17.18.040 Residential Density .................................................................................................................. 77

17.18.050 Development Standards .......................................................................................................... 78 CHAPTER 17.19 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (RD) OVERLAY ZONE .................................... 79

17.19.010 Purpose .................................................................................................................................... 79

17.19.020 Applicability ............................................................................................................................. 79

17.19.030 Use Regulations ....................................................................................................................... 79

17.19.040 Residential Density .................................................................................................................. 79

17.19.050 Development Standards .......................................................................................................... 79 CHAPTER 17.20 RESERVED ................................................................................................ 79 CHAPTER 17.21 RESERVED ................................................................................................ 79 CHAPTER 17.22 RESERVED ................................................................................................ 80 CHAPTER 17.23 RESERVED ................................................................................................ 80 691
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6 Division III Citywide Standards
CHAPTER 17.24 GENERAL SITE REGULATIONS .................................................................... 81

17.24.010 Purpose and Applicability ........................................................................................................ 81

17.24.020 Accessory Structures ............................................................................................................... 81

17.24.030 Construction Site Temporary Offices ...................................................................................... 85

17.24.040 Encroachments into Required Setbacks .................................................................................. 85

17.24.050 Fences and Freestanding Walls ............................................................................................... 88

17.24.060 Height Limitation Exceptions ................................................................................................... 91

17.24.070 Lighting and Illumination ......................................................................................................... 92

17.24.080 Mobile/Manufactured Home Design Criteria ......................................................................... 93

17.24.090 Outdoor Storage ...................................................................................................................... 94

17.24.100 Screening ................................................................................................................................. 95

17.24.110 Swimming Pools and Spas ....................................................................................................... 96

17.24.120 Visibility at Intersections and Driveways ................................................................................. 97 CHAPTER 17.25 AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS .................................................. 98

17.25.010 Purpose .................................................................................................................................... 98

17.25.020 Applicable Zoning Districts ...................................................................................................... 98

17.25.030 Qualifications ........................................................................................................................... 98

17.25.040 Density Bonus, Incentives and Concessions ............................................................................ 98

17.25.050 Application............................................................................................................................... 98

17.25.060 Review and Consideration ....................................................................................................... 98

17.25.070 Continued Affordability ........................................................................................................... 99 CHAPTER 17.26 INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REQUIREMENTS ............................................... 100

17.26.010 Purpose .................................................................................................................................. 100

17.26.020 Definitions ............................................................................................................................. 100

17.26.030 Applicability ........................................................................................................................... 101

17.26.040 Exemptions ............................................................................................................................ 102 692
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7 17.26.050 Affordable Unit Requirement ................................................................................................ 102

17.26.060 Alternative Methods of Compliance ..................................................................................... 103

17.26.070 Inclusionary Housing Plan and Agreement ........................................................................... 103

17.26.080 Implementation Standards .................................................................................................... 104

17.26.090 Enforcement .......................................................................................................................... 105

17.26.100 Takings Determination .......................................................................................................... 106 CHAPTER 17.27 LANDSCAPE STANDARDS ......................................................................... 107

17.27.010 Purpose .................................................................................................................................. 107

17.27.020 Applicability ........................................................................................................................... 107

17.27.030 Areas to be Landscaped ........................................................................................................ 107

17.27.040 MWELO Compliance Required .............................................................................................. 108

17.27.050 Landscape Plan ...................................................................................................................... 108

17.27.060 General Requirements .......................................................................................................... 108

17.27.070 Installation and Completion .................................................................................................. 110 CHAPTER 17.28 MARIJUANA REGULATION ....................................................................... 111

17.28.010 Purpose and Applicability ...................................................................................................... 111

17.28.020 Definitions. ............................................................................................................................ 111

17.28.030 Commercial Cannabis Activity Prohibited ............................................................................. 113

17.28.040 Outdoor Cultivation Prohibited ............................................................................................. 113

17.28.050 Indoor Cultivation of Marijuana for Personal Use ................................................................ 114

17.28.060 Indoor Cultivation of Marijuana Restricted to Authorized Growers ..................................... 115

17.28.070 Violation ................................................................................................................................ 115

17.28.080 Penalties Not Exclusive .......................................................................................................... 115 CHAPTER 17.29 NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS .................................. 116

17.29.010 Purpose .................................................................................................................................. 116

17.29.020 Applicability ........................................................................................................................... 116

17.29.030 General Provisions ................................................................................................................. 116 693
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8 17.29.040 Nonconforming Lots .............................................................................................................. 117

17.29.050 Maintenance of and Alterations and Additions to Nonconforming Structures .................... 117

17.29.060 Repair and Replacement of Damaged or Destroyed Nonconforming Structures ................. 117

17.29.070 Expansions, Changes, and Substitutions of Nonconforming Uses ........................................ 118

17.29.080 Abandonment of Nonconforming Uses ................................................................................ 119 CHAPTER 17.30 OAK TREE PRESERVATION ....................................................................... 121

17.30.010 Intent and Purpose ................................................................................................................ 121

17.30.020 Definitions ............................................................................................................................. 121

17.30.030 Prohibition ............................................................................................................................. 122

17.30.040 Developed lot—Removal of Oak Tree—Permit .................................................................... 122

17.30.050 Developed Lot—Removal of Oak Tree—Single-family, Duplex and Triplex .......................... 123

17.30.060 Developed Lot—Removal of Oak Tree—Multifamily, Commercial and Industrial ............... 123

17.30.070 Undeveloped Property—Tree Preservation Plan Permit ...................................................... 124

17.30.080 Emergency Removal of Dangerous Trees .............................................................................. 125

17.30.090 Mitigation—General .............................................................................................................. 125

17.30.100 Mitigation—Undeveloped Property ...................................................................................... 126

17.30.110 Rocklin Oak Tree Preservation Fund ..................................................................................... 127

17.30.120 Oak Tree Preservation Guidelines ......................................................................................... 127

17.30.130 Violations and Penalties ........................................................................................................ 128 CHAPTER 17.31 OFF-STREET PARKING .............................................................................. 129

17.31.010 Purpose .................................................................................................................................. 129

17.31.020 Applicability ........................................................................................................................... 129

17.31.030 General Provisions ................................................................................................................. 130

17.31.040 Required Parking Spaces ....................................................................................................... 131

17.31.050 Parking Reductions ................................................................................................................ 133

17.31.060 Location of Required Parking ................................................................................................ 134

17.31.070 Off-street Parking of Accessory Vehicles ............................................................................... 134 694
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9 17.31.080 Parking Limitations in Single-Unit Dwelling Areas ................................................................ 137

17.31.090 Commercial Vehicle Parking in Residential Zones ................................................................. 137

17.31.100 Parking Area Design Standards ............................................................................................. 138 CHAPTER 17.32 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ................................................................... 142

17.32.010 Purpose .................................................................................................................................. 142

17.32.020 Applicability ........................................................................................................................... 142

17.32.030 General Standard................................................................................................................... 142

17.32.040 Measurement of Impacts ...................................................................................................... 142

17.32.050 Air Contaminants ................................................................................................................... 143

17.32.060 Electromagnetic Interference................................................................................................ 143

17.32.070 Glare ...................................................................................................................................... 143

17.32.080 Fire and Explosive Hazards .................................................................................................... 143

17.32.090 Hazardous and Extremely Hazardous Materials ................................................................... 143

17.32.100 Heat and Humidity ................................................................................................................ 144

17.32.110 Liquid or Solid Waste ............................................................................................................. 144

17.32.120 Vibration ................................................................................................................................ 144 CHAPTER 17.33 SIGNS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY ................................................................. 145

17.33.010 Purpose and Intent ................................................................................................................ 145

17.33.020 Applicability; Permit Required............................................................................................... 146

17.33.030 Basic Policies .......................................................................................................................... 148

17.33.040 Sign Measurement ................................................................................................................ 151

17.33.050 Standards ............................................................................................................................... 154

17.33.060 Permanent Signs .................................................................................................................... 157

17.33.070 Temporary Signs .................................................................................................................... 163

17.33.080 Digital Freeway Sign Program ............................................................................................... 171

17.33.090 Permit Requirements and Procedures .................................................................................. 173

17.33.100 Nonconforming Signs ............................................................................................................ 176 695
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10 17.33.110 Violation—Penalty ................................................................................................................. 176

17.33.120 Sign Contractors .................................................................................................................... 176 CHAPTER 17.34 SIGNS ON CITY PROPERTY........................................................................ 178

17.34.010 Authority, Scope, Proprietary Capacity ................................................................................. 178

17.34.020 Intent as to Public Forum ...................................................................................................... 178

17.34.030 Signs Must be Permitted or Exempted ................................................................................. 178

17.34.040 Temporary Signs Displaying Noncommercial Messages ....................................................... 178

17.34.050 Certain Governmental Signs .................................................................................................. 179

17.34.060 Community Directional Signs ................................................................................................ 179

17.34.070 Encroachments ...................................................................................................................... 180

17.34.080 Commercial Speech and Activities ........................................................................................ 180

17.34.090 Immediate Removal of Signs on City Property ...................................................................... 181

17.34.100 Definitions ............................................................................................................................. 182 CHAPTER 17.35 STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES .............................................................. 184

17.35.010 Purpose .................................................................................................................................. 184

17.35.020 Applicability ........................................................................................................................... 184

17.35.030 Accessory Uses ...................................................................................................................... 184

17.35.040 Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units............................................ 185

17.35.050 Adult-Related Businesses ...................................................................................................... 194

17.35.060 Large Animal Keeping ............................................................................................................ 198

17.35.070 Kennels .................................................................................................................................. 199

17.35.080 Drive Through Facilities ......................................................................................................... 201

17.35.090 Emergency Shelters ............................................................................................................... 202

17.35.100 Employee Housing (for farmworkers) ................................................................................... 203

17.35.110 Home Business ...................................................................................................................... 203

17.35.120 Mobile Home Parks ............................................................................................................... 209

17.35.130 Outdoor Dining and Seating .................................................................................................. 211 696
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11 17.35.140 Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Facilities ............................................................................... 212

17.35.150 Special Events ........................................................................................................................ 213

17.35.160 Supportive and Transitional Housing .................................................................................... 215

17.35.170 Telecommunication Facilities ................................................................................................ 217

17.35.180 Tobacco Retailers and Smoking Lounges .............................................................................. 223 CHAPTER 17.36 RESERVED ............................................................................................... 224 CHAPTER 17.37 RESERVED ............................................................................................... 224 CHAPTER 17.38 RESERVED ............................................................................................... 224 CHAPTER 17.39 RESERVED ............................................................................................... 224 CHAPTER 17.40 RESERVED ............................................................................................... 224 Division IV: Administration
CHAPTER 17.41 PLANNING AUTHORITIES ......................................................................... 225

17.41.010 Purpose .................................................................................................................................. 225

17.41.020 City Council ............................................................................................................................ 225

17.41.030 Planning Commission ............................................................................................................ 226

17.41.040 Architectural Review Committee .......................................................................................... 227

17.41.050 Community Development Director ....................................................................................... 227

17.41.060 Summary of Review Authorities for Decisions and Appeals ................................................. 228 CHAPTER 17.42 COMMON PROCEDURES .......................................................................... 230

17.42.010 Purpose .................................................................................................................................. 230

17.42.020 Application Forms and Fees .................................................................................................. 230

17.42.030 Pre-Application Review ......................................................................................................... 231

17.42.040 Advisory Review .................................................................................................................... 232

17.42.050 Review of Applications .......................................................................................................... 233

17.42.060 Environmental Review........................................................................................................... 234

17.42.070 Public Notice .......................................................................................................................... 234 697
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12 17.42.080 Conduct of Public Hearings ................................................................................................... 235

17.42.090 Findings and Decision ............................................................................................................ 236

17.42.100 Scope of Approval ................................................................................................................. 237

17.42.110 Effective Dates; Expiration and Extension ............................................................................. 237

17.42.120 Revisions to an Approval ....................................................................................................... 238

17.42.130 Revocation ............................................................................................................................. 240

17.42.140 Appeals .................................................................................................................................. 242

17.42.150 Interpretations and Determinations ..................................................................................... 243 CHAPTER 17.43 DESIGN REVIEW ...................................................................................... 244

17.43.010 Purpose .................................................................................................................................. 244

17.43.020 Applicability ........................................................................................................................... 244

17.43.030 Architectural Review Committee—Created—Members....................................................... 245

17.43.040 Review Authority ................................................................................................................... 245

17.43.050 Procedures............................................................................................................................. 246

17.43.060 Design Review Criteria........................................................................................................... 247

17.43.070 Appeals; Expiration, Extensions, and Revisions; Revocation ................................................ 248 CHAPTER 17.44 USE PERMITS ........................................................................................... 249

17.44.010 Purpose .................................................................................................................................. 249

17.44.020 Applicability ........................................................................................................................... 249

17.44.030 Review Authority ................................................................................................................... 249

17.44.040 Procedures............................................................................................................................. 250

17.44.050 Required Findings .................................................................................................................. 251

17.44.060 Conditions of Approval .......................................................................................................... 251

17.44.070 Appeals; Expiration, Extensions, and Revisions; Revocation ................................................ 252 CHAPTER 17.45 SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS ......................................................................... 253

17.45.010 Purpose .................................................................................................................................. 253

17.45.020 Classification of Special Events .............................................................................................. 253 698
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13 17.45.030 Application............................................................................................................................. 254

17.45.040 Procedures............................................................................................................................. 254

17.45.050 Required Findings .................................................................................................................. 254

17.45.060 Conditions of Approval .......................................................................................................... 255

17.45.070 Appeals; Expiration, Extensions, and Revisions; Revocation ................................................ 255 CHAPTER 17.46 MINOR DEVIATIONS ................................................................................ 256

17.46.010 Purpose .................................................................................................................................. 256

17.46.020 Applicability ........................................................................................................................... 256

17.46.030 Review Authority ................................................................................................................... 256

17.46.040 Procedures............................................................................................................................. 256

17.46.050 Required Findings .................................................................................................................. 257

17.46.060 Conditions of Approval .......................................................................................................... 257

17.46.070 Appeals; Expiration, Extensions, and Revisions; Revocation ................................................ 257 CHAPTER 17.47 REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION ............................................................ 259

17.47.010 Purpose .................................................................................................................................. 259

17.47.020 Applicability ........................................................................................................................... 259

17.47.030 Application Requirements ..................................................................................................... 259

17.47.040 Review Authority and Procedure .......................................................................................... 260

17.47.050 Findings and Decision ............................................................................................................ 260

17.47.060 Appeals, Expiration, Extensions, and Revisions .................................................................... 261 CHAPTER 17.48 VARIANCES ............................................................................................. 262

17.48.010 Purpose .................................................................................................................................. 262

17.48.020 Applicability ........................................................................................................................... 262

17.48.030 Review Authority ................................................................................................................... 262

17.48.040 Procedures............................................................................................................................. 262

17.48.050 Required Findings .................................................................................................................. 262

17.48.060 Conditions of Approval .......................................................................................................... 263 699
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14 17.48.070 Appeals; Expiration, Extensions, and Revisions; Revocation ................................................ 263 CHAPTER 17.49 ZONING CODE AND MAP AMENDMENTS ................................................. 264

17.49.010 Purpose .................................................................................................................................. 264

17.49.020 Applicability ........................................................................................................................... 264

17.49.030 Review Authority ................................................................................................................... 264

17.49.040 Initiation of Amendment ....................................................................................................... 264

17.49.050 Application Requirements ..................................................................................................... 264

17.49.060 Procedures............................................................................................................................. 264

17.49.070 General Plan Consistency Required for Zoning Amendments .............................................. 265 CHAPTER 17.50 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS ................................................................ 266

17.50.010 Purpose .................................................................................................................................. 266

17.50.020 Applicability ........................................................................................................................... 266

17.50.030 Review Authority ................................................................................................................... 266

17.50.040 Initiation of Amendment ....................................................................................................... 266

17.50.050 Maximum Number of General Plan Amendments ................................................................ 266

17.50.060 Application Requirements ..................................................................................................... 266

17.50.070 Procedures............................................................................................................................. 267 CHAPTER 17.51 SPECIFIC PLANS ....................................................................................... 268

17.51.010 Purpose .................................................................................................................................. 268

17.51.020 Applicability ........................................................................................................................... 268

17.51.030 Review Authority ................................................................................................................... 268

17.51.040 Initiation ................................................................................................................................ 268

17.51.050 Application Requirements ..................................................................................................... 268

17.51.060 Specific Plan Contents ........................................................................................................... 268

17.51.070 Review Procedures ................................................................................................................ 269

17.51.080 Required Findings .................................................................................................................. 270

17.51.090 Method of Adoption .............................................................................................................. 271 700
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15 17.51.100 Amendments of Approved Specific Plans ............................................................................. 271 CHAPTER 17.52 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS ................................................................. 272

17.52.010 Purpose .................................................................................................................................. 272

17.52.020 Applicability ........................................................................................................................... 272

17.52.030 Initiation ................................................................................................................................ 272

17.52.040 Authority and Duties ............................................................................................................. 273

17.52.050 Procedure .............................................................................................................................. 273

17.52.060 Planning Commission Review and Recommendation ........................................................... 274

17.52.070 City Council Review and Decision .......................................................................................... 274

17.52.080 Execution and Recordation of Development Agreement ..................................................... 275

17.52.090 Annual Review ....................................................................................................................... 275

17.52.100 Amendment or Cancellation ................................................................................................. 276

17.52.110 Effect of Approved Agreement ............................................................................................. 277

17.52.120 Enforcement .......................................................................................................................... 277 CHAPTER 17.53 ENFORCEMENT........................................................................................ 278

17.53.010 Administration and Enforcement Responsibility .................................................................. 278

17.53.020 Notice of Violation ................................................................................................................. 278

17.53.030 Right of Entry ......................................................................................................................... 278

17.53.040 Permit in Conflict Void........................................................................................................... 278

17.53.050 Violation and Penalty ............................................................................................................ 279

17.53.060 Nuisance and Abatement ...................................................................................................... 279 CHAPTER 17.54 RESERVED ............................................................................................... 279 CHAPTER 17.55 RESERVED ............................................................................................... 279 CHAPTER 17.56 RESERVED ............................................................................................... 279 CHAPTER 17.57 RESERVED ............................................................................................... 279 701
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16 Division V: Terms and Definitions
CHAPTER 17.58 USE CLASSIFICATIONS .............................................................................. 280

17.58.010 Residential Uses .................................................................................................................... 280

17.58.020 Public/Semi-Public Uses ........................................................................................................ 282

17.58.030 Commercial Uses ................................................................................................................... 284

17.58.040 Industrial Uses ....................................................................................................................... 289

17.58.050 Transportation, Communication, and Utility Uses ................................................................ 292 CHAPTER 17.59 DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................... 294

17.59.010 “A” Terms. ............................................................................................................................. 294

17.59.020 “B” Terms. ............................................................................................................................. 295

17.59.030 “C” Terms. ............................................................................................................................. 296

17.59.040 “D” Terms. ............................................................................................................................. 297

17.59.050 “E” Terms. .............................................................................................................................. 298

17.59.060 “F” Terms. .............................................................................................................................. 299

17.59.070 “G” Terms. ............................................................................................................................. 300

17.59.080 “H” Terms. ............................................................................................................................. 300

17.59.090 “I” Terms. ............................................................................................................................... 301

17.59.100 “J” Terms. .............................................................................................................................. 301

17.59.110 “K” Terms. ............................................................................................................................. 301

17.59.120 “L” Terms. .............................................................................................................................. 301

17.59.130 “M” Terms. ............................................................................................................................ 305

17.59.140 “N” Terms. ............................................................................................................................. 305

17.59.150 “O” Terms. ............................................................................................................................. 305

17.59.160 “P” Terms............................................................................................................................... 305

17.59.170 “Q” Terms. ............................................................................................................................. 306

17.59.180 “R” Terms. ............................................................................................................................. 306

17.59.190 “S” Terms. .............................................................................................................................. 307 702
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17 17.59.200 “T” Terms. .............................................................................................................................. 318

17.59.210 “U” Terms. ............................................................................................................................. 318

17.59.220 “V” Terms. ............................................................................................................................. 319

17.59.230 “W” Terms. ............................................................................................................................ 320

17.59.240 “X” Terms. ............................................................................................................................. 321

17.59.250 “Y” Terms. .............................................................................................................................. 321

17.59.260 “Z” Terms. .............................................................................................................................. 322 703
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18 17.01.010 Title
Title 17 of the Rocklin Municipal Code shall be known and cited as the “Rocklin Zoning Code”, “Zoning Code of the City of Rocklin”, “Zoning Code”, or “Code”.

17.01.020 Authority
The Rocklin Zoning Code is adopted pursuant to the authority contained in Section 65850 of the California Government Code.

17.01.030 Purpose
The purpose of this Code is to implement the City’s General Plan and to protect and promote public health, safety, peace, comfort, convenience, prosperity, and general welfare. More specifically, the Code is adopted to achieve the following objectives:

A. Provide standards for the orderly growth and development of the City, and guide and control the use of land to provide a safe, harmonious, attractive, and sustainable community.

B. Achieve the arrangement of land uses depicted in the Rocklin General Plan, consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan.

C. Enhance the appearance of the City and promote high-quality design.

D. Preserve and enhance the quality of life and character of residential neighborhoods.

E. Promote economic growth and the creation of jobs.

F. Facilitate the appropriate location of community facilities, institutions, transportation, and parks and recreational areas.

G. Allow for public participation in government decision-making regarding land use and development in a manner consistent with State law.

H. Define duties and powers of administrative bodies and officers responsible for implementation of the Code.
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19 17.01.040 Relationship to the General Plan
This Code implements the goals and policies of the Rocklin General Plan by regulating the use of land and structures within the City. This Code and the General Plan shall be consistent with one another. Any permit, license, or approval issues pursuant to this Code must be consistent with the General Plan and all applicable specific plans. In any case where there is a conflict between this Code and the General Plan, the General Plan shall control.

17.01.050 Applicability
A. Applicability to Property. This Code shall apply, to the extent permitted by law, to all property within the corporate limits of the City of Rocklin and to property for which applications for annexation and/or subdivisions have been submitted to the City of Rocklin, including all uses, structures, and land owned by any private person, firm, or corporation or organization, or local, State or federal agencies except as provided below.

1. Except as otherwise required by law, any City-initiated activities, developments, and/or projects shall be exempt from the requirements of this Zoning Code.

2. Any governmental agency shall be exempt from the provisions of this Code only to the extent that such property may not be lawfully regulated by the City of Rocklin.

B. Minimum Requirements. The provisions of this Code shall be minimum requirements for the promotion of public health, safety, and general welfare. Where this Code provides for more discretion on the part of a City official or body, that discretion may be exercised to impose more stringent requirements than set forth in this Code as may be necessary to promote orderly land use development and the purposes of this Code.

C. Compliance with Regulations. No land shall be used, and no structure shall be constructed, occupied, enlarged, altered, demolished, or moved in any zone, except in accordance with the provisions of this Code, including the development and performance standards herein, and any permit issued pursuant hereto. The temporary or transitory nature of a use does not exempt it from this requirement.

D. Conflicting Regulations. The regulations of this Code and requirements or conditions imposed pursuant to this Code shall not supersede any other regulations or requirements adopted or imposed by the Rocklin City Council, the State of California, or any federal agency that has jurisdiction by law over uses and development authorized by this Code. All uses and development authorized by this Code shall comply with all other such regulations and requirements. Where conflict occurs between the provisions of the Code and any other City ordinance, chapter, resolution, guideline, or regulation, the more restrictive provisions shall control, unless otherwise specified.
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20 E. Private Agreements. This Code shall not interfere with or annul any recorded easement, covenant, or other agreement now in effect, provided that where this Code imposes greater restriction than imposed by an easement, covenant, or agreement, this Code shall control. City of Rocklin shall not be responsible for monitoring or enforcing private agreements.

F. Prior Ordinance. The provisions of this Code supersede all prior ordinances codified in Title 17 of the Rocklin Municipal Code and any amendments. No provisions of this Code shall validate any land use or structure established, constructed, or maintained in violation of the prior Zoning Code, unless such validation is specifically authorized by this Code and is in conformance with all other regulations.

G. Effect on Previously Approved Projects and Projects in Progress.

1. Building Permit. Any building or structure for which a Building Permit has been issued may be completed and used in accordance with the plans, specifications, and permits on which said Building Permit was granted, provided at least one inspection has been requested and posted for the primary structure on the site where the permit is issued, and provided construction is diligently pursued. No extensions of time except as provided for in the Building Code shall be granted for commencement of construction, unless the applicant has secured an allowed permit extension from the Planning Division.

2. Previously Approved Land Use Authorization. This Zoning Code shall not interfere with, repeal, abrogate, or annul any previously granted land use authorization. All allowances, requirements, and conditions of approval of previous land use authorizations shall apply until the applicable review authority specifically repeals the allowance, requirement, or condition.

3. Land Use Authorization in Process. An application for a discretionary land use authorization that has been submitted or accepted by the Planning Division as complete for processing prior to the adoption of this Code or any applicable amendment shall be processed according to the requirements of this Zoning Code or the prior Code upon written request from the project applicant.

H. Application During Local Emergency. The City Council may authorize a deviation from a provision of this Code during a local emergency declared and ratified under the Rocklin Municipal Code. The City Council may authorize a deviation by resolution without notice or public hearing.

17.01.060 Responsibility for Administration
The Zoning Code shall be administered by the Rocklin City Council, Planning Commission, and Community Development Director as established in Chapter 17.41, Planning Authorities. 706
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21 17.01.070 Severability
If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Code is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Code. The Rocklin City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Code, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, and phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

17.01.080 Fees
The City Council shall establish by resolution, and may amend and revise from time to time, fees for processing the discretionary entitlement applications and other permits authorized or required by this Code. All fees shall be paid at the time an application is filed, and no processing shall commence until the fees are paid in full.
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22 17.02.010 Purpose
The purpose of this Chapter is to provide precision in the interpretation of the Zoning Code. The meaning and construction of words and phrases defined in this Chapter apply throughout the Code, except where the context indicates a different meaning.

17.02.020 Rules of Interpretation
In interpreting the various provisions of the Code, the following rules of interpretation shall apply:

A. General Rules. The following general rules apply to the interpretation and application of the Zoning Code.

1. The specific controls the general.

2. In case of conflict between the text and a figure, illustration, heading, caption, diagram, or graphic, the text controls.

3. Sections and section headings contained herein shall not be deemed to govern, limit, modify, or in any manner affect the scope, meaning, or intent of any section.

4. Unless the context clearly indicates the contrary, the following conjunctions shall be interpreted as follows:
a. “And” indicates that all connected words or provisions shall apply. b. “And/or” indicates that the connected words or provisions may apply singularly or in any combination.
c. “Or” indicates that the connected words or provisions may apply singularly or in any combination.
d. “Either… or” indicates that the connected words or provisions shall apply singularly but not in combination.

5. The words “shall”, “will”, “must”, and “is to” are always mandatory and not discretionary. “Should” is a regulation that is not mandatory but must be either fulfilled or the applicant must demonstrate an alternative that fulfills the intent of the regulation. “May” is permissive.

6. The present tense includes the past and future tenses, and the future tense includes the past.

7. The singular number includes the plural, and the plural, the singular. 708
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23 8. All references to departments, committees, commissions, boards, or other public agencies are to those of the City of Rocklin, unless otherwise indicated.

9. All references to public officials are to those of the City of Rocklin, and include designated deputies of such officials, unless otherwise indicated.

B. Calendar Days. All references to days are to calendar days, unless otherwise indicated. If a deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, or a day when the City offices are closed, it shall be extended to the next working day. The end of a time period shall be the close of business on the last day of the period.

C. Definitions. The Director shall make the interpretation for any definition not expressly identified in this Code.

17.02.030 Rules of Measurement
For all calculations, the applicant shall be responsible for supplying drawings illustrating the measurements that apply to a project. These drawings shall be drawn to scale and of sufficient detail to allow easy verification upon inspection by the Director.

A. Fractions. Whenever this Code requires consideration of distances, parking spaces, dwelling units, or other aspects of development or the physical environment expressed in numerical quantities, and the result of a calculation contains a fraction of a whole number, the results will be rounded as follows:

1. General Rounding. Fractions of one-half (0.5) or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, and fractions of less than one-half (0.5) shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number, except as otherwise provided.

2. Exception for State Affordable Housing Density Bonus. The calculation of fractions related to permitted bonus density units for projects eligible for bonus density pursuant to Government Code Section 65915 or any successor statute and Chapter 17.25, Affordable Housing Density Bonus, any fractional number of units shall be rounded up to the next whole number.

B. Measuring Distances.

1. Measurements are Shortest Distance. When measuring a required distance, such as the minimum distance between a structure and a lot line, the measurement is made at the closest or shortest distance between the two objects.

2. Distances are Measured Horizontally. When determining distances for setbacks and structure dimensions, all distances are measured along a horizontal plane from the 709
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These distances are not measured by following the topography or slope of the land.

3. Measurements Involving a Structure. Measurements involving a structure are made to the closest support element of the structure. Structures or portions of structures that are entirely underground are not included in measuring required distances.

4. Measurement of Vehicle Stacking or Travel Areas. Measurement of a minimum travel distance for vehicles, such as garage entrance setbacks and stacking lane distances, is measured down the center of the vehicle travel area. For example, curving driveways and travel lanes are measured along the center arc of the driveway or traffic lane.

5. Measuring Radius. When a specified land use is required to be located a minimum distance from another land use, the minimum distance is measured in a straight line from all points along the lot line of the subject project, in all directions.

FIGURE 17.02.030.B: MEASURING DISTANCES
C. Measuring Height. Except as otherwise specified for fences, walls, and decks, below, or anywhere else in this Code, the height of a structure is determined as provided in the Building Code as adopted by the City.
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25 FIGURE 17.02.030.C: MEASURING HEIGHT

1. Measuring Height of Fences or Walls. The height of a fence or wall is measured as the vertical distance from the highest ground level of finished grade immediately adjacent to the fence or wall after initial installation of the fence or wall to the highest point of such fence or wall. Dirt or other materials placed or mounded adjacent to the fence or wall after initial installation shall not be considered in measuring fence or wall height. 711
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26 FIGURE 17.02.030.C.1: MEASURING HEIGHT OF FENCES OR WALLS

2. Measuring the Height of Decks. Deck height is determined by measuring from the ground to the highest point of the deck or attached appurtenances, including railings.

FIGURE 17.02.030.C.2: MEASURING HEIGHT OF DECKS
D. Measuring Lot Width and Depth.

1. Lot Width. Lot width is the horizontal distance between the side lot lines, measured at right angles to the lot depth at a point midway between the front and rear lot lines.

2. Lot Depth. Lot depth is measured along a straight line drawn from the midpoint of the front property line of the lot to the midpoint of the rear property line or to the most distant point on any other lot line where there is no rear lot line. 712
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27 FIGURE 17.02.030.D: MEASURING LOT WIDTH AND DEPTH
E. Determining Floor Area. The floor area of a building is the sum of the gross horizontal areas of all floors of a building or other enclosed structure, measured from the outside perimeter of the exterior walls and/or the centerline of interior walls.

1. Included in Floor Area. Floor area includes, but is not limited to, all habitable space (as defined in the Building Code) that is below the roof and within the outer surface of the main walls of primary or accessory buildings or the centerlines of party walls separating such buildings or portions thereof or within lines drawn parallel to and two feet within the roof line of any building without walls. In the case of a multi-story building that has covered or enclosed stairways, stairwells, or elevator shafts, the horizontal area of such features shall be counted only once at the floor level of their greatest area of horizontal extent.

2. Excluded from Floor Area. Floor area does not include the following:
a. Mechanical, electrical, and communication equipment rooms that do not exceed two percent of the building's total floor area;
b. Bay windows or other architectural projections where the vertical distance between the lowest surface of the projection and the finished floor is 18 inches or greater;
c. Areas that qualify as usable open space;
d. Covered porticoes, paseos, corridors, and courtyards designed for use by and accessible to the general public; and
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28 e. In non-residential and mixed-use buildings, areas used for off-street parking spaces or loading spaces, driveways, and maneuvering aisles.

FIGURE 17.02.030.E: DETERMINING FLOOR AREA
F. Determining Lot Frontage.

1. Corner Lot. The front of a lot is the narrowest dimension of the lot with street frontage.

2. Through Lot. The front of a through lot abuts the street or streets that one or more neighboring lots use to provide primary access.
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29 FIGURE 17.02.030.F: DETERMINING LOT FRONTAGE
G. Determining Setbacks. Setbacks are measured parallel to and at the specified distance from the corresponding front, side, or rear property line or other identified reference.

1. Property Lines Extending Into the Public Right-of-Way. For lots with property lines that extend into the public right-of-way or other required access, setbacks shall be measured from the public road/right-of-way easement or edge of pavement, whichever results in the larger setback.
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30 FIGURE 17.02.030.G: DETERMINING SETBACKS
H. Measuring Signs. The calculations of measurements related to signs are described in Chapter

17.33, Signs on Private Property.
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31 17.03.010 Establishment of Zones
The City shall be classified into zones, the designation and regulation of which are set forth in this Code and as follows.

A. Base Zones. The City is divided into base zone districts, which are established as shown in Table

17.03.010, Base and Overlay Zones.

B. Overlay Zones. Overlay zones, one or more of which may be combined with a base zone, are established as shown in Table 17.03.010, Base and Overlay Zones.

TABLE 17.03.010: BASE AND OVERLAY ZONES
Zone Symbol Zone Name
Base Zones
Residential Zones*
RE-* Residential Estate
RL-* Residential Low Density
RM-* Residential Medium Density
RMH-* Residential Medium High Density
RH-* Residential High Density
* number designator followed by a + indicates minimum required density, in dwelling units/acre, where applicable Commercial Zones
CMU Commercial Mixed Use
CN Commercial Neighborhood
CG Commercial General
CS Commercial Service
Employment Zones
BP Business Park
IL Industrial Light
IH Industrial Heavy
Public and Semi-Public Zones
PF Public Facilities
PROS Parks, Recreation, and Open Space
Overlay Zones
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Zone Symbol Zone Name
-AU Automotive Overlay Zone
-CP College Park Overlay Zone
-GA Greenbrae Island Annexation Area Overlay Zone
-HD Historic District Overlay Zone
-PD Planned Development Overlay Zone
-RD Residential Development Overlay Zone
-RMD Residential Minimum Density Overlay Zone

17.03.020 Official Zoning Map and Zone Boundaries
The boundaries of the zones established by this Code are not included in this Code but are shown on the Official Zoning Map maintained by the City Clerk. The Official Zoning Map, together with all legends, symbols, notations, references, zone boundaries, map symbols, and other information on the maps, has been adopted by the City Council and is hereby incorporated into this Code by reference, together with any amendments previously or hereafter adopted, as though they were fully included here.

A. Uncertainty of Boundaries. If an uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any zones shown on the Official Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:

1. Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of alleys, lanes, streets, highways, streams, or railroads shall be construed to follow such centerlines.

2. Boundaries indicated as approximately following lot lines, city or county limits, or extraterritorial boundary lines shall be construed as following such lines, limits, or boundaries.

B. Parcels Containing Two or More Zones.

1. For parcels containing two or more zones, the location of the zone boundary shall be determined by the Director.

2. For parcels containing two or more zones, the applicable regulations for each zone shall apply.
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33 17.06.010 Purpose
The purposes of the Residential Zones are to:

A. Provide for a full range of housing types to meet the diverse economic and social needs of residents;
B. Preserve, protect, and enhance the character of the City’s neighborhoods; C. Enhance the quality of life of residents;
D. Ensure that the scale and design of new development and alterations to existing development are compatible with surrounding uses and appropriate to the physical and aesthetic characteristics of the proposed location; and
E. Provide sites for public and semi-public uses such as parks, day care, and other community uses that serve residents and complement surrounding residential development.

Additional purposes of each Residential Zone:

Residential Estate (RE). This Zone is intended to provide for residential development on large lots and other compatible uses in a semi-rural atmosphere and setting. The RE Zone implements the Rural Residential General Plan Land Use Designation.

Residential Low Density (RL). This Zone is intended to provide for residential development and other compatible uses in a low density residential neighborhood setting with a variety of lot sizes. The RL Zone implements the Low Density Residential General Plan Land Use Designation.

Residential Medium Density (RM). This Zone is intended to provide for residential development and other compatible uses and amenities in a medium density residential neighborhood setting with a variety of housing types, including single-unit dwellings, duplexes, triplexes, apartments, townhomes, and small lot single-unit development. The RM Zone implements the Medium Density Residential General Plan Land Use Designation.

Residential Medium High Density (RMH). This Zone is intended to provide for a variety of medium-highdensity residential development, including multi-unit developments, townhouses, condominiums, and apartments, and other compatible uses and amenities. The RMH Zone implements the Medium High Density Residential General Plan Land Use Designation.
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34 Residential High Density (RH). This Zone is intended to provide for multi-unit development and other compatible uses and amenities in close proximity to commercial and public facilities, arterial and collector streets, and other intensive uses. The RH Zone implements the High Density Residential General Plan Land Use Designation.

17.06.020 Land Use Regulations
Table 17.06.020: Land Use Regulations – Residential Zones, sets the land use regulations for the Residential Zones. Land uses are defined in Chapter 17.58, Use Classifications. In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the Community Development Director shall assign the land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character. Land uses not listed in the table and not substantially similar to the uses listed are prohibited. Section numbers in the right-hand column refer to other sections of this Code. Numbers in parentheses refer to specific limitations listed at the end of the table.

TABLE 17.06.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS – RESIDENTIAL ZONES “P” =Permitted Use; “M” = Minor Use Permit required; “C” = Conditional Use Permit required; “-“ = use not allowed Land Use Classification RE RL RM RMH RH Additional Regulations Residential Uses
Residential Dwelling Units See Subclassifications below Single-Unit Dwelling, Detached P P P P P Subject to density limitations of General Plan and any applicable provision of this
Code Single-Unit Dwelling, Attached - P P P P
Multi-Unit Dwelling - P(1) P P P
Accessory Dwelling Unit §17.35.040, Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units Employee Housing (for Farmworkers) Employee housing providing accommodations for six or fewer employees shall be deemed to be a single-unit structure with a residential land use, and shall be treated the same as a single unit dwelling of the same type in the same zoning district
Family Day Care Family day care pursuant to State law are permitted in all zoning districts where residential uses are allowed and are considered residential uses of property
Group Residential - - C P P
Mobile Home Park/Manufactured Housing
Community
- - C C - §17.35.120, Mobile Home Parks
Residential Care Facilities See Subclassifications below Small Small residential care facilities constitute a residential use and are subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zoning district
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35 TABLE 17.06.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS – RESIDENTIAL ZONES “P” =Permitted Use; “M” = Minor Use Permit required; “C” = Conditional Use Permit required; “-“ = use not allowed Land Use Classification RE RL RM RMH RH Additional Regulations Large - - C C -
Residential Facility, Assisted Living - - M P P
Supportive Housing §17.35.160, Supportive and Transitional Housing Transitional Housing
Public/Semi-Public Uses
Low Barrier Navigation Center Low barrier navigation centers consistent with California Government Code Section 65660 et seq, shall be permitted by right in all Zones where multifamily and mixed-use residential development are permitted Park and Recreation Facilities P P P P P
Public Safety Facilities - - P P P
Commercial Uses
Market Garden, less than 1 acre in size P - - - -
Market Garden, 1 acre or more in size M - - - -
Transportation, Communication, and Utility Uses
Telecommunication Facilities §17.35.170, Telecommunication Facilities Other Uses
Accessory Uses, Activities, and Structures See §17.35.030, Accessory Uses, and §17.24.020, Accessory Structures Home Business See §17.35.110, Home Business
Large Animal Keeping See §17.35.060, Large Animal Keeping Nonconforming Uses See Chapter 17.29, Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots Special Events See §17.35.150, Special Events
Notes:

1. Limited to a maximum of two dwelling units per building.

17.06.030 Development Standards
Table 17.06.030: Development Standards – Residential Zones, prescribes the development regulations for the Residential Zones. Letters in parentheses refer to additional development standards that directly follow the table. Section numbers in the Additional Regulations column refer to other sections of this Code. 721
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36 TABLE 17.06.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS – RESIDENTIAL ZONES Standard RE RL RM RMH RH Additional Regulations
Density (dwelling units/acre) As established in the General Plan and as shown on the Zoning Map where the number designator followed by a
+ indicates minimum required density in dwelling
units/acre
In the RE and RL Zones, two
dwelling units are allowed per
lot pursuant State requirements
regardless of site area
Minimum Lot Size (sq ft unless
otherwise indicated)
1 acre 12,500 5,000 N/A N/A In the RE and RL Zones, smaller lots are allowed pursuant to
State requirements Or as approved through discretionary review provided overall density limitations/requirements for the
development are met
Minimum Lot Width (ft) 150 90 50 N/A N/A
Or as approved through discretionary review
Maximum Height (ft) 30 30 30 35,
additional
height
may be
allowed
with DR
approval
50,
additional
height
may be
allowed
with DR
approval
§17.02.030.C, Measuring Height,
and §17.16.060, Height
Limitation Exceptions
Minimum Setbacks (ft)
Front Lots 20,000 sq ft or larger: 35(A)
Lots 10,000 to 19,999 sq ft: 25(A)
Lots 7,500 to 9,999 sq ft: 25(A)
Lots 4,000 to 7,499 sq ft: 20(A)
Lots less than 4,000 sq ft: 15(A)
20(A) §17.02.030.G, Determining
Setbacks and §17.16.040,
Encroachments into Required
Setbacks
For dwelling units on separate
lots but attached through
common walls, such as
townhomes, minimum setbacks
apply to the outermost
perimeter wall
For all lots 5,000 square feet in
size or larger, a minimum of 40
percent of the combined front
yard and street side setback area
shall be preserved with
permeable surfaces, such as
lawn, grass or other landscaping
unless a smaller amount is
approved through Design
Review.

Interior Side Lots 20,000 sq ft or larger: 10
Lots 10,000 to 19,999 sq ft: 10
Lots 7,500 to 9,999 sq ft: 7.5
Lots 4,000 to 7,499 sq ft: 5
Lots less than 4,000 sq ft: 4
10 Street Side Lots 20,000 sq ft or larger: 20(A)
Lots 10,000 to 19,999 sq ft: 10(A)
Lots 7,500 to 9,999 sq ft: 10(A)
Lots 4,000 to 7,499 sq ft: 10(A)
Lots less than 4,000 sq ft: 10(A)
15(A)
Rear Lots 20,000 sq ft or larger: 30
Lots 10,000 to 19,999 sq ft: 25
Lots 7,500 to 9,999 sq ft: 25
Lots 4,000 to 7,499 sq ft: 20
Lots less than 4,000 sq ft: 10
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A. Front and street side setbacks shall be landscaped pursuant to Chapter 17.27, Landscape Standards.
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38 17.07.010 Purpose
The purpose of the Commercial and Mixed Use Zones is to:

A. Provide for the orderly, well-planned, and balanced development of commercial and mixed use areas;
B. Designate adequate land for a full range of local- and regional-serving commercial and retail services, consistent with the General Plan;
C. Maintain and strengthen the City’s economic resources; D. Increase employment opportunities and expand the economic base of the City; E. Provide appropriately-located commercial areas that provide a variety of goods and services for residents, employees, and visitors;
F. Provide opportunities for a mix of complementary uses that may combine residential and nonresidential uses, or a variety of non-residential uses, on the same site; and G. Promote pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use areas at appropriate locations.

Additional purposes of each Commercial and Mixed Use Zone:

Commercial Mixed Use (CMU). The CMU Zone is intended to provide areas for land use patterns and mixed use development that integrate residential and non-residential land uses such that residents may walk or bicycle to shopping, services, employment, and leisure activities. Single-use development may be permitted and mixed use can be vertical and/or horizontal. The CMU Zone implements the Mixed Use General Plan Land Use Designation.

Commercial Neighborhood (CN). The CN Zone is intended to provide neighborhood centers which provide retail stores, professional offices, and supportive commercial uses that serve the day-to-day needs of residents and visitors. The CN Zone implements the Retail Commercial and Professional Office General Plan Land Use Designations.

Commercial General (CG). The CG Zone is intended to provide for a full range of commercial and supportive land uses to meet local and regional demand. The CG Zone implements the Retail Commercial General Plan Land Use Designation.

Commercial Service (CS). The CS Zone is intended to provide areas suitable for retail, wholesale, heavy commercial, and service establishments where they will not adversely affect surrounding properties. The CS Zone implements the Service Commercial General Plan Land Use Designation. 724
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39 17.07.020 Land Use Regulations
Table 17.07.020: Land Use Regulations – Commercial and Mixed Use Zones, sets the land use regulations for the Commercial and Mixed Use Zones. Land uses are defined in Chapter 17.58, Use Classifications. In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the Community Development Director shall assign the land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character. Land uses not listed in the table and not substantially similar to the uses listed are prohibited. Section numbers in the right-hand column refer to other sections of this Code. Numbers in parentheses refer to specific limitations listed at the end of the table.

TABLE 17.07.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS – COMMERCIAL AND MIXED USE ZONES “P” =Permitted Use; “M” = Minor Use Permit required; “C” = Conditional Use Permit required; “-“ = use not allowed Land Use Classification CMU CN CG CS Additional Regulations Residential Uses
Residential Dwelling Units See Subclassifications below Single-Unit Dwelling, Detached P(1) (7) (7) (7) Subject to density limitations of the General Plan and any applicable provision of this Code
Single-Unit Dwelling, Attached P(1) (7) (7) (7)
Multi-Unit Dwelling P(1) (7) (7) (7)
Accessory Dwelling Unit See §17.35.040, Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units Employee Housing (for Farmworkers) Employee housing providing accommodations for six or fewer employees shall be deemed to be a single-unit structure with a residential land use, and shall be treated the same as a single unit dwelling of the same type in the same zoning district Family Day Care Family day care pursuant to State law are permitted in all zoning districts where residential uses are allowed and are considered residential uses of property Residential Care Facilities See Subclassifications below Small Small residential care facilities constitute a residential use and are subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zoning district
Single Room Occupancy Facilities C - C C §17.35.140, Single Room Occupancy Facilities Supportive Housing
§17.35.160, Supportive and Transitional Housing
Transitional Housing
Public/Semi-Public Uses
Colleges and Trade Schools - - P M
Commercial Parking C C C C
Community Assembly P P P -
Convention Facility C - C -
Cultural Institutions P P P -
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40 TABLE 17.07.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS – COMMERCIAL AND MIXED USE ZONES “P” =Permitted Use; “M” = Minor Use Permit required; “C” = Conditional Use Permit required; “-“ = use not allowed Land Use Classification CMU CN CG CS Additional Regulations Day Care Centers P/M(2) P/M(2) P/M(2) -
Hospitals and Clinics See Subclassifications below
Clinic P P P -
Instructional Services P P P -
Low Barrier Navigation Center Low barrier navigation centers consistent with California Government Code Section 65660 et seq, shall be permitted by right in all Zones where multi-family and mixed-use residential development are permitted.

Park and Recreation Facilities P P P P
Public Safety Facilities P - P P
Schools, Public or Private - C - -
Social Service Facilities P P P -
Commercial Uses
Adult Related Business See §17.35.050, Adult Related Business Animal Services See Subclassifications below
Animal Hospital P/C(5) P/C(5) P/C(5) C
Kennel C - C C §17.35.070, Kennels
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Services See Subclassifications below Automotive Dealership - - - C See also Chapter 17.12, Automotive (AU) Overlay Zone
Automobile/Vehicle Service and
Repair, Light
- - P/C(3) M See also Chapter 17.12, Automotive (AU)
Overlay Zone
Large Vehicle and Equipment Sales,
Service, and Rental
- - - C See also Chapter 17.12, Automotive (AU)
Overlay Zone
Service Stations C - C C
Towing and Impound - - - C
Car Wash - - C C See also Chapter 17.12, Automotive (AU) Overlay Zone
Banks and Financial Institutions P P P P
Business Services P P P P
Commercial Entertainment and
Recreation
See Subclassifications below
Cinema P - P P
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41 TABLE 17.07.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS – COMMERCIAL AND MIXED USE ZONES “P” =Permitted Use; “M” = Minor Use Permit required; “C” = Conditional Use Permit required; “-“ = use not allowed Land Use Classification CMU CN CG CS Additional Regulations Indoor Performance Venue C - C C
Indoor Fitness M M P P
Indoor Entertainment M - M M
Indoor Recreation C - C C
Outdoor Entertainment C - C C
Outdoor Recreation C - C C
Drive-Through Facility P(6) P(6) P(6) P(6) §17.35.080, Drive Through Facilities Eating and Drinking Establishments See Subclassifications below Bars/Nightclubs/Lounges C - C C
Taverns and Wine Bars M - M M
Restaurant P P P M
Farmer’s Markets C - C C
Food Preparation P P P P
Funeral Parlor - - P P
Hotels P - P -
Offices P P P P
Personal Services P P P P
Repair and Maintenance Services P/C(5) P/C(5) P/C(5) P/C(5) Retail Sales See Subclassifications below
Building Materials Stores - - P -
Food and Beverage Sales P P P P
General Retail P P P P
Liquor Store C - P P
Nurseries C - P P
Pawn Shop C - C C
Tobacco Retailer - - C - §17.35.180, Tobacco Retailers and Smoking Lounges
Smoking Lounge - - C - §17.35.180, Tobacco Retailers and Smoking Lounges
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Custom Manufacturing C C M M
Food and Beverage Manufacturing See Subclassifications below Small Scale M M M P
Large Scale - - - M
Research and Development - - P P
Transportation, Communication, and Utility Uses
Light Fleet Based Services, Private - - P P
Public Utilities - - P P
Recycling Facility See Subclassifications below
Reverse Vending Machine - M M M
Recycling Collection Facility, Small - - C(4) C(4)
Telecommunication Facilities §17.35.180, Telecommunication Facilities Transit Stations and Terminals P P P P
Other Uses
Accessory Uses, Activities, and
Structures
See §17.35.030, Accessory Uses, and §17.24.020, Accessory Structures Home Business See §17.35.110, Home Business
Nonconforming Uses See Chapter 17.29, Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots Outdoor Dining and Seating See §17.35.130, Outdoor Dining and Seating Special Events See §17.35.150, Special Events
Notes:

1. Along the Rocklin Road and Pacific Street frontages, new residential units must be located on an upper story or behind a nonresidential use.

2. Permitted if all activities are located indoors. Minor Use Permit required for any outdoor use or activity.

3. Permitted consistent with Chapter 17.12, Automotive (AU) Overlay Zone, otherwise Conditional Use Permit required.

4. Shall be staffed and managed by an attendant during all hours materials are accepted. Must be located in an area that can be closed, secured, and inaccessible to the public any time an attendant is not present.

5. Conditional Use Permit required when located within 200 feet from the boundary of any residentially zoned parcel.

6. Uses located within 200 feet of a residentially zoned parcel shall not operate between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

7. Only permitted when located within the RD or RMD Overlay. 728
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43 17.07.030 Development Standards
Table 17.07.030: Development Standards – Commercial and Mixed Use Zones, prescribes the development regulations for the Commercial and Mixed Use Zones. Letters in parentheses refer to additional development standards that directly follow the table. Section numbers in the Additional Regulations column refer to other sections of this Code.

TABLE 17.07.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS – COMMERCIAL AND MIXED USE ZONES Standard CMU CN CG CS Additional Regulations
Residential Density (dwelling units/acre)
Minimum 10 n/a n/a n/a For mixed-use buildings or sites, residential density shall be calculated
based on the proportion of the
building or site devoted to residential
use, as determined by the Community
Development Director.

Maximum 40 n/a n/a n/a
Maximum Height (ft) 30, up to
50 with
DR
approval
30 30, up to
50 with
DR
approval
30, up to
50 with
DR
approval
§17.02.030.C, Measuring Height and
§17.24.060, Height Limitation
Exceptions
Minimum Setbacks (ft)
Front 0(A) 5(B) 5(B) 5(B) §17.02.030.G, Determining Setbacks and §17.24.040, Encroachments into
Required Setbacks Interior Side 0, 10
adjacent
to
Residential
Zone
0, 10
adjacent
to
Residential
Zone
0, 10
adjacent
to
Residential
Zone
0, 10
adjacent
to
Residential
Zone
Street Side 0(A) 10(B) 10(B) 10(B)
Rear 10 10 10 10
Highway 65 50(B) 50(B) 50(B) 50(B)
Additional Development Standards
A. Required Building Area, CMU Zone Pacific Street Frontage. In the CMU Zone, buildings shall be located within 10 feet of the property line along the Pacific Street frontage for at least 40 percent of the linear street frontage.

1. This requirement may be waived through Design Review approval for small and constrained sites where the review authority finds that the project is designed and used in such a way as to create visual interest and an engaging presence at the street frontage. 729
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45 17.08.010 Purpose
The purpose of Employment Zones is to:

A. Provide appropriate areas of the City where professional offices, research and development, and industrial uses can locate and operate without significant conflicts with other land uses; B. Strengthen the City’s economic base and provide employment opportunities for residents of the City; and
C. Provide areas for a wide range of manufacturing, industrial processing, professional office, and service commercial uses, protect areas where such uses now exist, and prevent the intrusion of incompatible land uses.

Additional purposes of each Employment Zone:

Business Professional (BP). The BP Zone is intended to provide areas for professional offices and largescale, campus-like office and technology development that includes office, research and development, manufacturing, and other large-scale professional uses, along with supportive services. The BP Zone implements the Professional Office, Business Professional/Commercial, and Business Professional/Commercial/Light Industrial General Plan Land Use Designations.

Industrial Light (IL). The IL Zone is intended to provide areas for professional and non-intensive manufacturing and storage facilities that do not create adverse visual, noise, or other impacts on adjoining public and residential properties. Industries that use or produce substantial amounts of hazardous materials or generate noise, odor, or other pollutants are not permitted. The IL Zone implements the Light Industrial, Heavy Industrial, and the Business Professional/Commercial/Light Industrial General Plan Land Use Designations.

Industrial Heavy (IH). The IH Zone is intended to provide areas for a full range of manufacturing, processing, fabrication, and storage activities. The IH Zone implements the Heavy Industrial General Plan Land Use Designation.

17.08.020 Land Use Regulations
Table 17.08.020: Land Use Regulations – Employment Zones, sets the land use regulations for the Employment Zones. Land uses are defined in Chapter 17.58, Use Classifications. In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the Community Development Director shall assign the land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character. Land uses not listed in the table and not substantially similar to the uses listed are prohibited. Section numbers in the right-hand column refer to 731
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TABLE 17.08.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS – EMPLOYMENT ZONES “P” =Permitted Use; “M” = Minor Use Permit required; “C” = Conditional Use Permit required; “-“ = use not allowed Land Use Classification BP IL IH Additional Regulations Residential Uses
Residential Dwelling Units See Subclassifications below Single-Unit Dwelling, Detached (4) (4) (4) Subject to density limitations of the General Plan and any applicable provision of this Code
Single-Unit Dwelling, Attached (4) (4) (4)
Multi-Unit Dwelling (4) (4) (4)
Accessory Dwelling Unit See §17.35.040, Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (4) Residential Facility, Assisted Living P - -
Public/Semi-Public Uses
Colleges and Trade Schools M C -
Community Assembly M C -
Convention Facility C - -
Day Care Centers M - -
Emergency Shelters - P - §17.35.090, Emergency Shelters Hospitals and Clinics See subclassifications below
Clinic P - -
Hospitals C - -
Skilled Nursing Facility P - -
Instructional Services P - -
Public Safety Facilities P P -
Commercial Uses
Adult Related Businesses §17.35.050, Adult Related Businesses Animal Services See subclassifications below
Animal Hospital P P -
Kennel - C C §17.35.070, Kennels
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Services See subclassifications below Automobile Rental - C C See also Chapter 17.12, Automotive (AU) Overlay Zone Automotive Dealership - P/C(1) - See also Chapter 17.12, Automotive (AU) Overlay Zone 732
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Light
- M C See also Chapter 17.12, Automotive (AU) Overlay Zone Automobile/Vehicle Repair, Heavy - C C See also Chapter 17.12, Automotive (AU) Overlay Zone Large Vehicle and Equipment Sales,
Service, and Rental
- C - See also Chapter 17.12, Automotive (AU) Overlay Zone Service Stations - C C
Towing and Impound - - M
Car Wash, Accessory to a Service Station - C(2) C(2) See also Chapter 17.12, Automotive (AU) Overlay Zone Banks and Financial Institutions P - -
Business Services P P -
Commercial Entertainment and Recreation See subclassifications below Cinema C - -
Indoor Performance Venue C - -
Indoor Recreation C C -
Indoor Entertainment C C -
Outdoor Recreation C C -
Drive-Through Facility P - - §17.35.080, Drive-Through Facilities Eating and Drinking Establishments See subclassifications below Restaurant M M -
Food Preparation - P P
Funeral Parlor P M -
Hotels C C(5) -
Offices P P -
Personal Services P - -
Repair and Maintenance Services - P P
Retail Sales See subclassifications below
Building Materials Stores C P P
General Retail P - -
Nurseries C P P
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Construction and Material Yards - C P
Contractor Shops - P P
Crematory - - C
Custom Manufacturing - M P
Donation Center/Station P(3) - -
Food and Beverage Manufacturing See subclassifications below Small Scale P P P
Large Scale - C C
Heavy Industrial - C M
Light Industrial - P P
Research and Development P P P
Salvage and Wrecking - - C
Storage, Warehousing, and Wholesaling See subclassifications below Indoor, 75,000 square feet or less - P P
Indoor, more than 75,000 square feet - M P
Outdoor - M M
Mini-Storage - C C
Vehicle Storage - C M
Transportation, Communication, and Utility Uses
Distribution Facilities and Freight/Trucking
Terminals
- C M
Light Fleet Based Services, Private P P P
Public Utilities C P P
Recycling Facility See subclassifications below
Reverse Vending Machine - M P
Recycling Collection Facility, Small - M(3) M(3)
Recycling Collection Facility, Large - - C(3)
Recycling Processing Facility - - C
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49 TABLE 17.08.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS – EMPLOYMENT ZONES “P” =Permitted Use; “M” = Minor Use Permit required; “C” = Conditional Use Permit required; “-“ = use not allowed Land Use Classification BP IL IH Additional Regulations Other Uses
Accessory Uses, Activities, and Structures See §17.35.030, Accessory Uses and §17.24.020, Accessory Structures Nonconforming Uses See Chapter 17.29, Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots Outdoor Dining and Seating See §17.35.130, Outdoor Dining and Seating Special Events See §17.35.150, Special Events
Notes:

1. Permitted if all vehicles associated with the dealership, including those for sale, display, service, and test drive, are located within an enclosed building; otherwise Conditional Use Permit required or as allowed pursuant to Chapter 17.12, Automotive (AU) Overlay Zone.

2. Limited to car wash facilities that are accessory to a service station.

3. Shall be staffed and managed by an attendant during all hours materials are accepted. Must be located in an area that can be closed, secured, and inaccessible to the public any time an attendant is not present.

4. Only permitted when located within the RD or RMD Overlay.

5. Only permitted when located within 1,000 feet of a highway.

17.08.030 Development Standards
Table 17.08.030: Development Standards – Employment Zones, prescribes the development regulations for the Employment Zones. Letters in parentheses refer to additional development standards that directly follow the table. Section numbers in the Additional Regulations column refer to other sections of this Code.

TABLE 17.08.020: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS – EMPLOYMENT ZONES Standard BP IL IH Additional Regulations
Maximum Height (ft) 30, up to 50 with
DR approval
30, up to 50 with
DR approval
30, up to 50 with
DR approval
§17.02.030.C, Measuring Height and §17.24.060,
Height Limitation Exceptions
Minimum Setbacks (ft)
Front 20(A) 20(A) 25(A) §17.02.030.G, Determining Setbacks and §17.24.040, Encroachments into Required
Setbacks Interior Side 25 from
Residential Zone
boundary,
otherwise 10
10 5
Street Side 15(A) 10(A) 10(A)
Rear 10 10 10
Highway 65 50(A) 50(A) 50(A)
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A. Front and street side setbacks and the setback area adjacent to Hwy 65 shall be landscaped pursuant to Chapter 17.27, Landscape Standards.
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51 17.09.010 Purpose
The purpose of the Public and Semi-Public Zones is to:

A. Provide land for the development of public, semi-public, and recreational uses that provide services to the community and support existing and new residential, commercial, and industrial land uses;
B. Provide areas for public facilities which serve the community, such as civic centers, educational facilities, cultural and institutional uses, health services, parks and recreation, general government operations, utility and public service needs, and other similar and related supporting uses;
C. Provide opportunities for outdoor recreation and meet the recreational needs of City residents; and
D. Reserve areas for passive recreation, open space, and habitat protection and enhancement.

Additional purposes of each Public and Semi-Public Zone:

Public Facilities (PF). The PF Zone is intended to provide for a broad range of government, institutional, educational, and assembly uses. The PF Zone implements the Public Quasi-Public General Plan Land Use Designation.

Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS). The PROS Zone is intended to provide land for active and passive recreation and to protect land having important environmental and ecological qualities. The PROS Zone implements the Recreation/Conservation General Plan Land Use Designation.

17.09.020 Land Use Regulations
Table 17.09.020: Land Use Regulations – Public and Semi-Public Zones, sets the land use regulations for the Public and Semi-Public Zones. Land uses are defined in Chapter 17.58, Use Classifications. In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the Community Development Director shall assign the land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character. Land uses not listed in the table and not substantially similar to the uses listed are prohibited. Section numbers in the right-hand column refer to other sections of this Code. Numbers in parentheses refer to specific limitations listed at the end of the table.
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Public/Semi-Public Uses
Cemeteries and Columbariums C -
Colleges and Trade Schools P -
Commercial Parking C -
Community Garden P P
Convention Facility C -
Cultural Institutions P -
Day Care Centers M -
Government Offices P -
Hospitals and Clinics See Subclassifications below
Clinic C -
Hospital C -
Skilled Nursing Facility C -
Park and Recreation Facilities P P
Public Safety Facilities P -
Schools, Public P -
Schools, Private C -
Social Service Facilities C -
Transportation, Communication, and Utility Uses
Airports and Heliports C(1) -
Public Utilities P -
Telecommunication Facilities §17.35.170, Telecommunication Facilities Transit Stations and Terminals P -
Other Uses
Accessory Uses, Activities, and Structures See §17.35.030, Accessory Uses and §17.24.020, Accessory Structures Nonconforming Uses See Chapter 17.29, Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots Special Events See §17.35.150, Special Events
Notes:

1. Limited to operations that are accessory to a hospital or public safety facility. 738
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Table 17.09.030: Development Standards – Public and Semi-Public Zones, prescribes the development regulations for the Public and Semi-Public Zones. Letters in parentheses refer to additional development standards that directly follow the table. Section numbers in the Additional Regulations column refer to other sections of this Code.

TABLE 17.09.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS - PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC ZONES Standard PF PROS Additional Regulations
Maximum Height (ft) 50 35 §17.02.030.C, Measuring Height and §17.24.060, Height Limitation Exceptions
Minimum Setbacks (ft)
Front (A) 20(A) §17.02.030.G, Determining Setbacks and §17.24.040, Encroachments into Required Setbacks
Interior Side 10 10
Street Side 10(A) 10(A)
Rear 10 10
Additional Development Standards
A. Front and street side setbacks shall be landscaped pursuant to Chapter 17.27, Landscape Standards.
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54 17.12.010 Automotive (AU) Overlay Zone Established
This Chapter establishes the Automotive (AU) Overlay Zone. The creation of this Overlay Zone provides a mechanism for a person to propose an automotive related development (including autos, boats, RVs, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles and other vehicles) that is beneficial to the community and implements the City's General Plan policy of flexibility and innovation in development and planning techniques.

Development of property within the Overlay Zone is subject to the regulations of Title 17 as modified by this Chapter. The properties included within the Automotive (AU) Overlay Zone shall be indicated on the official zoning maps of the City.

17.12.020 Purpose and Intent
This Automotive (AU) Overlay Zone is an opportunity to utilize an alternative zoning tool for those properties that are within the boundaries of the AU Overlay Zone. The property owner shall have the choice of developing property pursuant to the provisions of the underlying zone, or developing property pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter. It is the intent of the City Council to create an Automotive (AU) Overlay Zone that will provide for the following:

A. Implement a streamlined entitlement review and approval process, and eliminate the need for a Conditional Use Permit for outdoor display for automotive related uses within the AU Overlay Zone area.

B. Allow for greater flexibility in the application of the City's approved design guidelines and development standards within the Overlay Zone in a manner grounded in market realities and working with corporate requirements of automotive brands.

C. Encourage new automotive related uses and the expansion or reinvestment of existing automotive uses within the AU Overlay Zone area making the regulatory process easier for the owners and tenants to negotiate.

D. Create a vibrant commercial destination that attracts shoppers locally and from throughout the region, and provides local jobs.

E. Allow for flexibility of design, and development of outcome-based design goals rather than specific design standards. The design goals should consider the unique characteristics of automotive uses while emphasizing quality design and development.

F. Establish this area of Rocklin as a desirable location for automotive uses and provide a tool by which the City can attract additional automotive uses and encourage partnerships of existing 740
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17.12.030 Applicability; Conflicts
The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to those parcels indicated on the approved zoning map depicting the Automotive Overlay zone area.

A. Conflict. Should a provision of this Chapter conflict with any other provision of this Code, or any other City resolutions, ordinances, or regulations of the City, this Chapter shall control.

17.12.040 Design Review
Development, including additions and expansions, in the AU Overlay Zone is subject to the Design Review provisions set forth in Chapter 17.43, Design Review, except as provided below.

A. Review Authority. The Community Development Director shall have approving authority for Design Review applications for the following.

1. Modifications to an existing building including façade changes.

2. Expansions of an existing building or construction of new buildings that meet the following criteria;
a. Compatibility with existing architecture and structures. b. The proposed construction matches or exceeds the level of quality for materials used on the existing buildings.
c. For expansions, square footage of the addition is less than 50 percent of the existing building size and not more than 10,000 square feet. d. For new building(s), square footage of new structure(s) does not exceed 10,000 square feet and is part of an existing project site that has previously received Design Review or Conditional Use Permit entitlements from the City. e. Does not negatively affect site circulation or parking or encroach into required setbacks.
f. Located on a parcel that is five acres or less in size. g. Does not involve the use of significant amounts of hazardous substances.

3. Site modifications that meet the following criteria; a. Surfacing, resurfacing, or layout modification to existing parking areas that does not reduce the number of parking stalls required.
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d. Replacement, repair, or modification of fencing or walls.

17.12.050 Permitted Uses
In addition to the permitted uses allowed by the existing underlying zone of each parcel, the following uses shall be permitted uses in any Commercial Zone within the Automotive Overlay Zone area:

A. Automotive Dealership, including dealers selling cars, boats, RVs, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, or any other automotive related uses sold by a dealer as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 285, including outdoor display of such product.

B. Automobile/Vehicle Service and Repair, Light and Automobile/Vehicle Repair, Heavy; when incidental to an Automotive Dealership and located within the same structure or on the same property as an Automotive Dealership; or as a stand-alone use in compliance with the following minimum standards:

1. Building is a minimum of 10,000 square feet.

2. The use is fully enclosed within the building with no outdoor repairs or storage of equipment or materials related to the automobile repair, or outdoor storage of vehicles that are in visible disrepair or dirty, unless fully screened from view. Vehicles ready for customer pick up may be parked outside of the building in designated areas, subject to the review and approval of the parking plan and designated area by the Community Development Director.

3. Hours of operation are limited to 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

4. A noise study may be required if, in the opinion of the Community Development Director, there may be potential conflicts with sensitive receptors. If the noise study demonstrates that potential conflicts may occur, additional mitigation measures may be required.

5. Operations shall be in conformance with all Placer County Air Pollution Control District's rule[s] and regulations.

C. Car Wash when incidental to an Automotive Dealership, Automobile/Vehicle Service and Repair, Light, or Automobile/Vehicle Repair, Heavy, and located within the same structure or on the same property.

1. The Car Wash must be fully enclosed within a building or screened from public view.

2. All runoff must be directed into the sanitary sewer system. 742
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57 D. Automotive Rentals, excluding commercial truck rentals, when incidental to an Automotive Dealership and located within the same structure or on the same parcel as an Automotive Dealership and comprising less than 25 percent of the total building square footage and less than 25 percent of the total outdoor display area.

17.12.060 Conditional uses
In addition to the conditional uses allowed by the existing underlying zone of each parcel, the following uses shall be permitted subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit in any Commercial Zone in the Automotive Overlay Zone area:

A. Automobile/Vehicle Service and Repair, Light that do not meet the criteria set forth in Section

17.12.050, Permitted Uses.

B. Automobile/Vehicle Repair, Heavy that do not meet the criteria set forth in Section 17.12.050, Permitted Uses.

C. Automotive Rentals, except those incidental to an automotive dealership and meeting the criteria of Section 17.12.050, Permitted Uses.

17.12.070 Special Standards
To encourage economic development, reinvestment, and enhancement of the properties within the boundaries of the Overlay Zone, the following special standards shall apply to all projects authorized under this Chapter:

A. Height Restrictions. The maximum height for principal buildings and structures shall be 35 feet; however, the maximum allowable height may be increased upon approval of a Conditional Use Permit.

B. Setbacks. Shall be the same as set forth in the underlying zone of the parcel, except that there shall be a minimum of 30-foot setback required for all buildings from the property line adjacent to Interstate 80. Parking, landscaping, signs, vehicle displays, and similar features shall be allowed within the setback area only as approved as part of a Design Review permit.

C. Off-street Parking. Off-street parking shall be provided subject to the regulations of Chapter

17.31, Off-Street Parking. Vehicle parking spaces used or set aside for display of automobiles for sale need not conform to standard parking space dimensions. Such areas shall be included as part of the Design Review permit application and shall be subject to review as part of the Design Review process.

D. Exterior Lighting.
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58 1. Lighting should be used to provide illumination for the security and safety of on-site areas such as parking, loading, shipping, and receiving, pathways, and working areas, as well as contribute to the overall design of the building.

2. Exterior lighting shall be designed to avoid adverse off-site glare on adjacent properties or public roadways and to provide adequate security. The lighting design, including type, style, and mounting system, shall ensure no off-site glare.

3. Maximum height for building and freestanding lighting shall not exceed 20 feet unless integrated as part of the architectural features of the building, signs, or other design features, and it can be effectively demonstrated that the lighting will not produce off-site glare.

E. Noise. Any uses allowed within the Automotive Overlay Zone shall not use a public address system or an amplified sound system which can be heard outside of the building other than sound systems used for emergency purposes only. The design and layout of automotive uses that have service components shall be designed so that noise is directed away from any adjacent sensitive uses.

F. Dealership Test Driving. There shall be no test driving of automobiles, motorcycles or other vehicles within any residential subdivision.

G. Elevated Display Areas. Special display areas that are integrated with the overall project design and use quality materials coordinated with the building style are encouraged and will be subject to review as part of the design review process. The use of portable automobile ramps or metal scaffolding-style ramps is prohibited.

H. Use of Portable Canopy Structures. The use of portable canopy structures shall be prohibited unless approved for temporary use as part of a Special Event Permit.

I. Maintenance. The project, including but not limited to paving, landscaping, structures and improvements shall be maintained by the property owner(s) to the satisfaction of the Community development director.

J. Deliveries. Delivery and off-loading of vehicles to any project site shall occur outside of the public right-of-way when possible. Automobile dealerships shall provide designated off-loading areas on the project site unless otherwise approved as part of the design review process and to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director. The off-loading areas and path of travel shall be kept clear during expected delivery times.

K. Special Advertising Devices. Temporary signs and special advertising devices shall be regulated as set forth in Section 17.33.070, Temporary Signs.
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Washing or cleaning of vehicles using water shall be done in such a way as to minimize overspray and maximize water conservation. Runoff shall be kept to a minimum and every effort should be made to avoid runoff on sidewalks in the public right of way. All runoff must be directed into the sanitary sewer system.

17.12.080 Appeal
Any person dissatisfied by an act or determination of the Community Development Director relating to the approval or denial of a project application under this Chapter, or the interpretation or enforcement of this Chapter, may appeal such act or determination to the Planning Commission pursuant to Section

17.42.140, Appeals.
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60 17.13.010 Purpose
This Chapter establishes the Business Attraction, Retention, and Revitalization Overlay (BARRO) Zone. The creation of this Overlay Zone provides a mechanism for a person to propose a commercial, residential or residential—nonresidential—mixed-use development that is beneficial to the community and implements the City's General Plan policy of flexibility and innovation in development and planning techniques.

17.13.020 Applicability
The BARRO Zone applies to all use and development of properties within the boundaries of the BARRO Zone identified on the Zoning Map. Development of property within the overlay zone is subject to the regulations of Title 17 as modified by this Chapter.

17.13.030 Design Review
A. Approving Authority. The Community Development Director is the approving authority for Design Review approvals for projects in the BARRO Zone, except as provided below.

1. A project proposing an additional story on buildings originally approved by the City Council is ineligible for administrative review and approval under this Chapter and shall be subject to Design Review as set forth in Chapter 17.43, Design Review.

B. Notice and Hearing.

1. For Design Review applications, the Community Development Director may act on the application without a formally noticed public hearing.

2. Notice of a pending application pursuant to the BARRO zone regulations shall be posted on the proposed project site and on the City of Rocklin website.

3. Such notice shall specify that any interested person may view the application materials at the City of Rocklin offices during business hours; the 10-day time period when the public may submit written comments on the proposed project to the City; the date whereon the Community Development Director is expected to take action on the proposed project; and the date by which anyone may appeal of the final action of the Community Development Director in the manner provided by Section 17.42.140, Appeals.

C. The Community Development Director shall have the authority to elevate any project within the BARRO Zone to the Planning Commission if the Director determines that the project may impact, 746
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17.13.040 Permitted Uses
In addition to the uses permitted or conditionally permitted in the base zoning district, the following uses may be permitted, subject to review and approval of a Minor Use Permit:

A. Breweries, distilleries, and wineries.

B. Live music.

C. Event centers.

D. Artisan food and beverage production/tasting rooms.

E. Art galleries and creative studios (ceramics/pottery, paint & sip businesses, etc.) open to the public.

F. Other uses of a similar nature, as determined by the Community Development Director, that enhance street life and promote business activity.

17.13.050 Parking Requirements
Parking is typically one of the most challenging development standards to meet when attempting to develop older infill sites. By its very nature, parking requires a significant dedication of land which cannot be translated into leasable sales area or saleable square footage. However, adequate and easily accessible parking is critical to the long term success and viability of any development.

A. Parking requirements shall be determined on a project-specific basis by the Community Development Director after consideration of the on-site parking standards listed in the Rocklin Zoning Code for the type of development proposed, the physical constraints of the property in question, the availability of nearby on-street parking and public parking facilities, and other potential mitigating factors.

B. The Old Town area has a series of public parking lots that can be used to assume some or all of the required off-street parking for new development within the BARRO Zone.

C. Residential uses will be required to provide on-site parking for each residential unit; however, the guest parking requirements may be a candidate for transfer to nearby public parking lots. 747
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63 17.14.010 Purpose
The purpose of this Chapter is to identify the applicability of the College Park General Development Plan and reference the applicable regulations.

17.14.020 Applicability
The College Park (CP) Overlay Zone applies to all use and development of properties within the boundaries of the College Park General Development Plan shown and described in the College Park General Development Plan and identified on the Zoning Map.

17.14.030 College Park General Development Plan
All development within the College Park (CP) Overlay Zone shall be consistent with the College Park General Development Plan.

A. Unless specified in the College Park General Development Plan, all provisions of this Code shall apply. Where there is a conflict between this Code and the College Park General Development Plan, the provisions of the General Development Plan shall prevail. 749
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64 17.15.010 Greenbrae Island Annexation Area Overlay Zone Established A. This Chapter establishes the Greenbrae Island Annexation Area Overlay Zone (the "Annexation Area Overlay Zone " or the “GA Overlay Zone”). The creation of this Overlay Zone is intended to smoothly transition the developed properties that have been annexed into the City and are now subject to the City of Rocklin Municipal Code and Zoning Code, from their prior status under Placer County regulations and zoning. This approach is consistent with the City's General Plan policy of flexibility and innovation in development and planning techniques.

B. Use of property as it existed on the date of annexation into the City within the GA Overlay Zone is subject to the regulations of Title 17 as modified by this Chapter. Development of previously undeveloped property within the GA Overlay Zone is subject to all requirements of the Rocklin Municipal Code including Title 17, the City of Rocklin Zoning Code.

C. The properties included within the GA Overlay Zone shall be indicated on the official zoning maps of the City. The affected properties are all properties either partially or fully developed on the date approved by Placer LAFCo for annexation into the City, within the area known as the county island area accessed primarily by Aguilar Road, Greenbrae Road, and Foothill Road.

17.15.020 Development Standards for Existing Developed Properties A. All existing developed parcels conforming to the development standards required by the County zoning at the time of construction of the structures shall be deemed to be conforming in the GA Overlay Zone.

B. For any major reconstruction involving a new foundation, and if it is determined by the Chief Building Official to be feasible to conform the new structure to the underlying City development standards, then the location of the reconstructed structure must conform to the underlying City development standards.

C. All new development requiring a City Building Permit must conform to the underlying City development standards.

17.15.030 Horses and Other Similar Large Quadrupeds, Sheep and Goats Conditionally Permitted
A. Horses, other similar large quadrupeds, sheep and goats are permitted in the GA Overlay Zone where there is sufficient space to accommodate them subject to the provisions of this Section. 750
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65 The term immature offspring used in this Section refers to animals that have not yet been weaned and/or are a maximum of one year in age.

B. Horses and other similar large quadrupeds are permitted in the following numbers:

1. One horse or similar large quadruped where the lot is not less than 30,000 square feet, and two horses or similar large quadrupeds where the lot area is one acre net or greater.

Up to a total of two immature offspring may also be allowed.

2. Three horses or similar large quadrupeds and up to a total of two immature offspring where the lot area is two acres net or greater.

3. Additional horses or other similar large quadrupeds may be kept on lots in excess of two acres net, in a number to be determined by the Director of Community Development. A Minor Use Permit is required for the keeping of additional horses or similar large quadrupeds.

C. Sheep and goats are permitted in the following numbers:

1. Four mature animals and their immature offspring (not to exceed 12 animals in total) where the lot is not less than 30,000 square feet, and six mature animals and their immature offspring (not to exceed 15 animals in total) where the lot area is one acre net or greater.

2. Additional animals may be kept, in a number to be determined by the Director of Community Development. A Minor Use Permit is required for the keeping of additional animals.

D. The number of animals identified as allowed per lot area in subsections A, B and C is not intended to imply that horses or other large quadrupeds as well as sheep and/or goats will be allowed collectively on a single lot in those numbers. The keeping of horses and any other similar large quadrupeds, as well as, sheep and goats on a single lot may only be permitted on sites greater than one acre in size and only with prior approval of a Minor Use Permit.

E. Horses, other large quadrupeds, sheep and goats permitted under this section must comply with the provisions of Rocklin Municipal Code Chapter 6.36 regarding livestock.

F. Because the potential incompatible impacts of additional animals are a localized impact, a property owner must apply for and obtain a Minor Use Permit approved by the Director of Community Development, after payment of a fee and review of the permit which cost and process are substantially equivalent to the administrative special event permit authorized by Rocklin Municipal Code Chapter 17.63.
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66 17.15.040 Parking of Accessory Vehicles
Parking, storage and operations of accessory vehicles, as those vehicles are defined in Section 17.31.070.B, shall be subject to all regulations set forth in Section 17.31.070, Off-street Parking of Accessory Vehicles, except as provided below.

A. For all existing developed parcels which can demonstrate physical site constraints making compliance with Section 17.31.070.D.1 infeasible, then parking of the accessory vehicle shall be allowed in the front yard or street side yard setback area, provided the accessory vehicle is parked as far from the street as feasibly possible based on site conditions. Feasibility shall be determined by the Community Development Director.

17.15.050 Appeals
Any person dissatisfied by an act or determination of an official of the City relating to the interpretation of this Chapter may appeal such determination to the Planning Commission pursuant to Section 17.42.140, Appeals.
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67 17.16.010 Purpose and Intent
The Historic District (HD) Overlay Zone is established and is intended to enhance the value and distinctive character of the City of Rocklin's historic Front Street area that exists along First Street, between Rocklin Road and Farron Street. The HD Overlay Zone shall be known as the "Front Street Historic District." The development of land within the Front Street Historic District should be controlled to create an exciting and visible community, capitalizing on the area's proud heritage. To achieve this purpose, it is necessary to impose reasonable restrictions upon the use and erection of new buildings and structures and the alteration of existing and relocated buildings and structures. The revitalization of the Front Street Historic District is in keeping with the objectives and proposals of the General Plan for the City.

17.16.020 Applicability
The regulations as defined in this Chapter shall apply in the Front Street Historic District of the City.

17.16.030 Boundaries
The Front Street Historic District boundaries are as designated on the Official Zoning Map.

17.16.040 Historic Committee Established
The Front Street Historic Committee is established to consider any plans for construction in the HD Overlay Zone, and to advise on all matters related thereto.

17.16.050 Front Street Historic Committee Designated
The Planning Commission shall act as the Front Street Historic Committee and exercise all of its functions.

17.16.060 Committee Powers and Duties
A. It is the duty of the Committee to administer and ensure compliance with the regulations and procedures contained within this Chapter, in the manner prescribed herein. It is its responsibility to recommend to the Planning Commission any changes to regulations applicable to the District, provided such changes are necessary for the proper execution of the adopted plan, and to adopt rules of procedure to supplement those contained within this Chapter. 753
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68 B. The Committee shall adopt, subject to the review and approval of the City Council, architectural criteria and standards to be used in evaluating the appropriateness of any development for which a permit is applied under the provisions of this Chapter.

C. The architectural criteria and standards shall ensure that all applications for approval of exterior work are treated uniformly and fairly and promote consistency. Architectural criteria and standards shall be used to assure:

1. That rehabilitation work shall not destroy the distinguishing qualities or character of the structure and its environment. The removal or alteration of any historic material or architectural features should be held to a minimum;

2. That deteriorated architectural features are repaired rather than replaced wherever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material should match the material being replaced in the composition, design, color, texture, and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features should be based on accurate duplications of original features, substantiated by physical or pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the availability of different architectural features from other buildings;

3. That distinctive, stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which characterize historic structures and often predate the mass production of building materials be treated with sensitivity;

4. That changes which may have taken place in the course of time and which have acquired significance in their own right be recognized and respected;

5. That all structures be recognized as products of their own time. Alterations to create an earlier appearance shall be discouraged;

6. That contemporary design for additions to existing structures or landscaping shall not be discouraged if such design is compatible with the size, scale, color, material, and character of the neighborhood, structures, or its environment;

7. That wherever possible, new additions or alterations to structures be done in such a manner that if they were to be removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the original structure would be unimpaired;

8. That new construction not necessarily mimics historic structures, but ensures that new construction is compatible with traditional buildings within the historic area;

9. That alterations or new construction of storefronts, windows, doors, cornices, roofs, masonry materials, colors, and signs be compatible with a uniform design and construction theme established for the Front Street Historic District by the City. 754
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69 D. The Committee may approve, modify, or disapprove any application for a Building Permit for which review by the Committee is required under Chapter 17.43, Design Review, based upon compliance or noncompliance with the adopted regulations and approved architectural criteria and standards.

E. It shall not be the responsibility of the Committee to prepare or adopt precise area or community plans.

17.16.070 Building Permit—Additional Review Required
A. Applications Subject to Additional Review. Any application for a Building Permit for the erection of any new building or structure, or for exterior work involving remodeling, repair, alteration, addition to, or demolition of any existing building or structure, where such work is subject to public view from streets or alleys, within the Front Street Historic District, or for the relocation of any building or structure into the district, shall be processed pursuant to Section 17.16.080, Building Permit—Additional Review Process, below.

B. Applications Not Subject to Additional Review. All other applications for Building Permits under the Building Code and not subject to this Chapter shall be processed in the normal manner, without referral to or approval by the Committee or the Planning Director, unless this would be done in the normal processing of the permit.

17.16.080 Building Permit—Additional Review Process
Building Permits subject to additional review pursuant to Section 17.16.070, Building Permit—Additional Review Required, shall be processed as follows:

A. Review Required. Review by the Committee and/or the Planning Director is required as follows.

1. The Planning Director may approve signs, reroofing, and any addition to or alteration of any structure which the director determines to be minor in scope, providing the Director can conclude that the application conforms to the regulations contained herein and the approved architectural standards and criteria. The Planning Director may refer these types of items to the committee for its action. All other applications shall be referred to the Committee.

2. The Committee may approve, modify or disapprove any application for a building permit referred to it by the Planning Director. Approval or disapproval shall be by a majority vote of all the members of the Committee at any meeting where the vote is taken, and shall include a statement that the Committee finds that the building, structure, or improvement for which the permit was applied does or does not conform to the regulations contained herein and the approved architectural standards and criteria. 755
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70 B. Application—Information Required. The application for the Building Permit shall include the following, in addition to all other information required for building permit applications under any other regulation or ordinance of the City:

1. The purpose for which the proposed building, structure, or improvement is intended to be used;

2. Adequate plans and specifications indicating dwelling unit density, lot area and off-street parking;

3. Adequate plans and specifications for the building and improvements showing the exterior appearance, color, and texture of materials and architectural design of the exterior;

4. Adequate plans and specifications for any outbuildings, party walls, courtyards, fences, setbacks, landscaping, signs, lighting, traffic safety, or other dependency thereof;

5. A Preliminary Grading Plan. When the grading plan is revised after the building permit application and preliminary grading plan have been considered and approved by the committee, the revised plan shall be filed with the director and shall be subject to the same decision making process and findings requirements as the original application, except that the subsequent review shall be limited to the revised grading plan and the effects of the revisions on the originally approved project;

6. Any other information deemed necessary by the Committee, the Planning Director, or the Chief Building Official to judge compliance with the regulations contained herein and other applicable laws and regulations.

C. Time Limitation on Decision. Within 45 days after the submission of a complete Building Permit application as required in this Chapter, the Committee or Planning Director shall send their decision in writing to the Chief Building Official with the application and documents, except when the applicant requests or agrees to an extension of time.

D. Issuance of Permit. If the Committee or Planning Director approves the application, and the Chief Building Official finds that the application conforms to all other regulations and ordinances of the City, the Chief Building Official shall then issue the permit for the work.

17.16.090 Land Use Regulations
Land use regulations of the base zoning district shall apply, except that the following uses are prohibited within the HD Overlay Zone.

A. Prohibited Uses.
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2. Social Service Facilities

3. Kennels

4. Service Stations

5. Drive-Through Facilities

6. Repair and Maintenance Services

17.16.100 Development Standards
Development standards of the base zoning district shall apply except as specifically modified or established by conditions of approval of a Conditional Use Permit approved by the Planning Commission, with a recommendation by the Committee.

17.16.110 Off-Street Parking
A. Residential uses shall provide on-site parking space as required by Chapter 17.31, Off-Street Parking.

B. All other uses shall provide one on-site parking space for each 250 square feet of gross floor area.

1. In lieu of the requirements of Subsection B of this Section, a fee, as set by resolution of the Council, based on the number of square feet of gross floor area, may be paid to the City parking lot fund to establish off-street parking for the Front Street Historic District.

All such City parking lots funded by the fees received pursuant to this section shall be located within or immediately adjacent to the Front Street Historic District.

17.16.120 Appeals
Any interested person may appeal the decision of the Front Street Historic Committee to the Planning Commission and the City Council pursuant to Section 17.42.140, Appeals. 757
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72 17.17.010 Purpose
The purpose of this Chapter is to establish a Planned Development (PD) Overlay Zone that provides for one or more properties to be developed under a plan that provides for better coordinated development and incorporates development standards crafted to respond to site conditions to:

A. Result in a superior development project and substantial community benefit; B. Promote and encourage cluster development on large sites to avoid sensitive areas of property; C. Encourage creative and innovative design on large sites by allowing flexibility in property development standards;
D. Encourage the preservation of open space;
E. Accommodate various types of large scale, complex, and phased developments; and F. Establish a procedure for the development of large tracts of land in order to reduce or eliminate the rigidity, delays, and conflicts that otherwise would result from the application of zoning standards designed primarily for small lots.

17.17.020 Zoning Map Designation
A Planned Development (PD) Overlay Zone shall be noted on the Zoning Map by adding the designation “-PD” and ordinance number to the base zoning district.

17.17.030 Land Use Regulations
No use other than an existing use is permitted in a PD Overlay Zone except in compliance with a valid General Development Plan.

A. Any permitted or conditional use authorized by this Code may be included in an approved General Development Plan consistent with the General Plan land use designation for the property.

17.17.040 Development Standards
A. Minimum Area. The minimum area of a PD Overlay Zone shall be five acres; however, the City Council may approve a smaller area if it finds that a PD would provide greater benefits to the general welfare of the City residents and property owners than development under conventional zoning because of unique characteristics of the site or the proposed use. 758
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73 B. Residential Unit Density. Except where a density bonus is granted in compliance with Chapter

17.25, Affordable Housing Density Bonus, the total number of dwelling units in a PD Overlay Zone shall not exceed the maximum number permitted by the General Plan density for the total area of the planned development.

C. Floor Area Ratio (FAR). The FAR based on the total floor area in a PD Overlay Zone shall not exceed the maximum FAR permitted by the General Plan for the total area of the planned development.

D. Performance Standards. The Performance Standards prescribed by Chapter 17.32, Performance Standards, apply.

E. Other Development Standards. Other development standards shall be as prescribed by the PD Overlay Zone and General Development Plan. Where the PD Overlay Zone and General Development Plan are silent regarding particular development standards, the development standards of the applicable base zoning district shall apply.

17.17.050 Procedures
A. Decision-Making Body. A -PD Overlay Zone must be adopted by the City Council. A public hearing before the Planning Commission is required prior to City Council review, and the Planning Commission shall make a recommendation to the City Council.

B. Review Procedures.

1. Zoning Amendment. An application for a -PD Overlay Zone shall be processed as a Zoning Amendment, according to the procedures of Chapter 17.49, Zoning Code and Map Amendments, and shall include a General Development Plan.

2. General Development Plan. A General Development Plan shall be accepted and processed concurrently with the application for the PD, in the same manner as a Conditional Use Permit application, pursuant to Chapter 17.44, Use Permits.

3. Tentative Subdivision Map. When a PD requires the submission of a tentative subdivision map, this map and all supporting documents shall be prepared and submitted concurrently with the application of the PD.

C. Initiation. An application for a -PD Overlay Zone may be initiated by any qualified applicant identified in Section 17.42.020, Application Forms and Fees, or a motion of the City Council. If the property is not under a single ownership, all owners must join the application, and a map showing the extent of ownership shall be submitted with the application.

D. Application Content. A qualified applicant shall submit an application for a -PD Overlay District on a form prescribed by the Planning Division accompanied by the required fee. The Planning 759
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74 Division may require an applicant to submit such additional information and supporting data as considered necessary to process the application.

17.17.060 Required Findings
A -PD Overlay Zone and General Development Plan shall only be approved if all of the following findings are made:

A. The proposed development is consistent with the General Plan and any applicable specific plan, including the density and intensity limitations that apply; B. The subject site is physically suitable for the type and intensity of the land use being proposed; C. Adequate transportation facilities and public services exist or will be provided in accord with the conditions of development plan approval, to serve the proposed development; and the approval of the proposed development will not result in a reduction of traffic levels of service or public services so as to be a detriment to public health, safety, or welfare; D. The proposed development will not have a substantial adverse effect on surrounding land uses and will be compatible with the existing and planned land use character of the surrounding area; E. The development generally complies with applicable design guidelines; and F. The proposed development is demonstratively superior to the development that could occur under the standards applicable to the underlying base zoning district, and will achieve superior community design, resource protection, and/or substantial public benefit.

17.17.070 Conditions
In approving a -PD Overlay Zone and General Development Plan, the City Council may impose reasonable conditions deemed necessary to:

A. Ensure that the proposal conforms in all significant respects with the General Plan and with any other applicable plans or policies that the City has adopted; B. Achieve the general purposes of this Code or the specific purpose of the zoning district in which the project is located;
C. Achieve the findings listed above; or
D. Mitigate any potentially significant impacts identified as a result of review conducted in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act. 760
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75 17.17.080 Expiration and Renewal
A. Expiration. A General Development Plan shall be effective on the same date as the ordinance creating the -PD Overlay Zone for which it was approved and shall expire two years after the effective date unless actions specified in the conditions of approval have been taken, or a building permit has been issued and construction diligently pursued, except as provided below.

1. General Development Plan Approval. The approval of a specific General Development Plan may specify an effective period or development phasing program exceeding two years. A General Development Plan with a phasing program shall remain in effect so long as not more than one-year lapses between the end of one phase and the beginning of the next phase

2. Tentative Map. Where a tentative map has been approved in conjunction with a General Development Plan, the General Development Plan shall expire upon the expiration of the tentative map.

3. Development Agreement. Where a General Development Plan has been approved in conjunction with a Development Agreement, the General Development Plan shall be effective and expire pursuant to the terms of the Development Agreement.

B. Renewal. An approved General Development Plan that has not been inaugurated may be renewed for a single, maximum two-year period approved by the City Council after a duly-noticed public hearing. Application for renewal shall be made in writing between 30 and 120 days prior to expiration of the original approval. The City Council may renew a General Development Plan if it finds the renewal consistent with the purposes of this Chapter.

17.17.090 Amendments of Approved Plans
A. Changed Plans. Amendments to a -PD Overlay Zone or General Development Plan may be requested by the applicant or its successors. Amendments to the approved Plan shall be classified as major or minor amendments. Upon receipt of an amendment application, the Director shall determine if the proposed amendment constitutes a major or minor amendment.

B. Major Amendments. Major Amendments to an approved -PD Overlay Zone or General Development Plan shall be considered by the City Council at a duly noticed public hearing. An amendment will be deemed major if it involves one or more of the following changes:

1. A change in the boundary of the -PD Overlay Zone;

2. An increase or decrease in the number of dwelling units for the -PD Overlay District that is greater than the maximum or less than the minimum stated in the General Development Plan;
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76 3. An increase or decrease in the floor area for any non-residential land use that results in the floor area less than the minimum or exceeding the maximum stated in the General Development Plan;

4. Any change in land use or density that is likely to negatively impact or burden public facilities and utilities infrastructure as determined by the City Engineer;

5. Any change in land use or density that is likely to negatively impact or burden circulation adjacent to the -PD Overlay Zone or to the overall major street system, as determined by the City Engineer; or

6. Any other proposed change to the General Development Plan or the conditions of approval that substantively alters one or more of its components as determined by the Director.

C. Minor Amendments. Amendments not meeting one or more of the criteria listed in Subsection B above shall be considered minor if they are consistent with and would not change any original condition of approval. Minor Amendments may be approved by the Director.

17.17.100 Project Review
Plans for a project in a -PD Overlay Zone shall be accepted for planning and building permits or subdivisions only if they are consistent with an approved General Development Plan and any conditions of approval or the PD Overlay District development standards. No project may be approved and no building permit issued unless the project, alteration or use is consistent with an approved General Development Plan and -PD Overlay Zone.
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77 17.18.010 Purpose
The purpose of the Residential Minimum Density (RMD) Overlay Zone is to provide a mechanism to establish minimum development densities on a given site as a means to help the City achieve its Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) obligations. The RMD Overlay Zone is intended to facilitate the development of affordable multi-family housing for low-and moderate-income households, enable the City to meet its housing goals, and ensure that affordable housing developments will be compatible with surrounding land uses by establishing appropriate development standards.

17.18.020 Applicability
The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to parcels within the Residential Minimum Density (RMD) Overlay Zone depicted on the Official Zoning Map that are proposed to be developed with residential uses in a manner not otherwise allowed by the regulations applicable to the underlying base zoning district.

A. Parcels in the RMD Overlay Zone may be developed consistent with the rules, regulations, and requirements of the underlying base zoning district or with the provisions of this Chapter.

B. Conflict. Should a provision of this Chapter conflict with any other provision of this Code, or any other City resolutions, ordinances, or regulations of the City, this Chapter shall control.

17.18.030 Use Regulations
A. Residential Uses. Residential uses are allowed pursuant to the land use regulations of the RH Zone.

1. All property developed pursuant to this Chapter shall contain residential development.

B. Nonresidential Uses. Nonresidential uses are allowed pursuant to the land use regulations of the underlying base zoning district.

17.18.040 Residential Density
A. Required Minimum Residential Density. All property developed pursuant to this Chapter shall contain residential development that meets the following minimum density requirements.

1. RMD-10+: Minimum density of 10 units per acre. No maximum density requirement.

2. RMD-24+: Minimum density of 24 units per acre. No maximum density requirement. 763
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78 B. Maximum Residential Density. Maximum residential density requirements are not applicable.

17.18.050 Development Standards
A. Residential-Only Development. Buildings containing only residential uses shall comply with the development standards of the RH Zone.

B. Nonresidential and Mixed-Use Development. Buildings containing exclusively nonresidential uses, as well as mixed-use buildings containing both residential and nonresidential primary uses shall comply with the development standards of the underlying base zoning district. For mixeduse buildings or sites, residential density shall be calculated based on the proportion of the building or site devoted to residential use, as determined by the Community Development Director.

C. All development standards, including setbacks and height requirements, may be modified subject to justifications provided and accepted as part of a Design Review approval. 764
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79 17.19.010 Purpose
The purpose of the Residential Development (RD) Overlay Zone is to provide a mechanism for the consideration of residential and mixed-use development on parcels within the Mixed Use General Plan Land Use Designation and a nonresidential Zoning District.

17.19.020 Applicability
The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to parcels within the Residential Development (RD) Overlay Zone depicted on the Official Zoning Map.

A. Conflict. Should a provision of this Chapter conflict with any other provision of this Code, or any other City resolutions, ordinances, or regulations of the City, this Chapter shall control.

17.19.030 Use Regulations
A. Residential Uses. Residential uses are allowed pursuant to the land use regulations of the RH Zone.

B. Nonresidential Uses. Nonresidential uses are allowed pursuant to the land use regulations of the underlying base zoning district.

17.19.040 Residential Density
A. Maximum Residential Density. The maximum allowable residential density is 40 units per acre.

17.19.050 Development Standards
A. Residential-Only Development. Buildings containing only residential uses shall comply with the development standards of the RH Zone.

B. Nonresidential and Mixed-Use Development. Buildings containing only nonresidential uses and buildings containing residential and nonresidential uses as primary uses in a single building shall comply with the development standards of the underlying base zoning district. 765
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81 17.24.010 Purpose and Applicability
The purpose of this Chapter is to prescribe site regulations that apply, except where specifically stated, to development in all zoning districts. These standards shall be used in conjunction with the standards for each zoning district established in Division II, Zone Regulations. In any case of conflict, the standards specific to the zoning district shall control.

17.24.020 Accessory Structures
A. Applicability. The standards of this Section apply to attached and detached accessory structures except the following:

1. Accessory Dwelling Units. Accessory Dwelling Units, attached or detached, are subject to the standards of Section 17.35.040, Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units.

B. Attached Structures. The provisions of this Subsection apply to accessory structures attached to a main building. Attached accessory structures shall comply in all respects with the requirements of this Code applicable to the main building, except specifically allowed for structures open on three sides pursuant to Section 17.24.020.D, Structures Open on Three Sides.

C. Detached Structures. The provisions of this Subsection apply to roofed structures, including but not limited to garages, carports, sheds, workshops, gazebos, and covered patios which are detached from and accessory to a main building on the site. These provisions also apply to unroofed structures that are over 30 inches in height and are detached from and accessory to a main building on the site.

1. Relation to Existing Structures. A detached accessory structure may only be constructed on a lot on which there is a permitted main building to which the accessory structure is related.

2. Development Standards.
a. Residential Accessory Structures. Except as stated in Section 17.24.020.D, Structures Open on Three Sides, detached accessory structures in residential zoning districts shall comply with the following standards. 767
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82 i. Setbacks.
(1) Detached accessory structures shall be located a minimum of five feet from any interior side or rear property line.
(2) Detached accessory structures shall not be located within a required front setback, except on a legal flag lot. For purposes of this subsection, the front yard of a legal flag lot shall be considered a side yard when determining the required setback for the detached accessory structure.
(3) Detached accessory structures shall not be located within a required street side setback.
(4) Garages accessed from an alley shall be setback from the rear property line either five feet from the rear property line if there is no on-site parking between the garage and the alley, or a minimum of 20 feet to accommodate on-site parking between the garage and the alley..

FIGURE 17.24.020.C.2.A: ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, INTERIOR SIDE AND REAR SETBACKS ii. Maximum Height. Any portion of a detached accessory structure located within a setback required by the base zoning district shall not exceed a height of 14 feet. Detached accessory structures located fully outside of any setbacks required by the base zoning district shall be required to 768
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FIGURE 17.24.020.C.2.B: ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, MAXIMUM HEIGHT iii. Maximum Rear Yard Coverage. Accessory structures shall not cover more than 40 percent of the rear yard.
iv. Barns and Stables. Barns and stables, or any other building or structure used for the keeping of animals, shall be located on the rear one-half of the lot and not closer than 20 feet to any side or rear property line. 769
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84 FIGURE 17.24.020.C.2.C: BARNS AND STABLES
b. Nonresidential Accessory Structures. Detached accessory structures in nonresidential zoning districts shall comply with the normal development standards of the applicable zone.

D. Structures Open on Three Sides. In all residential zones, a structure which is open on at least three sides, such as a patio cover, may encroach into the required rear yard setback up to 15 feet from a rear wall of the main structure, but in no case shall such a structure be located within five feet of the rear property line.

1. On all lots that are 6,000 square feet or less in area, structures that are open on at least three sides, whether attached or detached to the primary structure, shall comply with the following standards:
a. The maximum height of said structures shall not exceed ten feet, as measured from the adjacent finish grade to the highest point of the structure. The Director may approve a deviation from this standard when strict adherence to the standard would cause the structure to block an existing door or window. 770
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85 b. Said structures shall be constructed of fire-resistant materials.

FIGURE 17.24.020.D: STRUCTURES OPEN ON THREE SIDES

17.24.030 Construction Site Temporary Offices
A. Any person who has obtained and maintains a valid approval to develop any real property may install a mobile or portable office at the construction site to be used for a temporary construction field office or for storage of construction tools.

B. Such temporary office or storage space shall not be used as living quarters.

C. Any office or storage space shall be removed at the time of occupancy of the final unit.

17.24.040 Encroachments into Required Setbacks
A. Where setbacks are required in this Code, they shall not be less in depth or width than the minimum dimension specified, shall be open at every point, and shall not be obstructed with nonmovable features from the ground upward, except as provided below, or as specifically identified in another section of this Code. Encroachments are also subject to Section 17.24.120, Visibility at Intersections and Driveways.
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86 TABLE 17.24.040: ALLOWED ENCROACHMENTS INTO REQUIRED SETBACKS Encroachment Front and Street Side
Setbacks
Interior Side Setback Rear Setback
All encroachments No encroachment may extend into a public utility easement. Where any allowance of this Code conflicts with applicable building codes, the more restrictive shall apply.

Primary structure Shall not encroach Shall not encroach 10 ft but no closer than 5 ft from the lot line. The
square footage lost from the
projection shall be replaced
by a yard within the
buildable portion of the lot
Architectural features including sills, canopies,
chimneys, fireplaces, cornices and eaves
3 ft 3 ft 3 ft
Open, unenclosed, uncovered decks, porches,
platforms, stairways and landing places less than
30 inches above the surface of the ground
May encroach provided the encroachment does not extend into a public utility easement or conflict with any other applicable code Rain barrels and cisterns with a maximum capacity
of 1,000 gallons, or other similar storm water
management equipment
Shall not encroach No closer than 3
feet from the lot line
No closer than 3 feet from
the lot line
Mechanical and other equipment, detached or
attached, such as water heaters, air conditioners,
electric meters, electric transformers, pool
equipment, cable television or phone utility boxes
Shall not encroach No closer than 3
feet from the lot line
No closer than 3 feet from
the lot line
Ramps and similar structures that provide access
for persons with disabilities
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87 FIGURE 17.24.040: PRIMARY STRUCTURE ENCROACHMENT INTO REQUIRED REAR YARD B. Setback Area Permeable Surface Requirements.

1. Required Permeable Surfaces. For all lots 5,000 square feet in size or larger containing a Detached Single-Unit Dwelling, a minimum of 40 percent of the combined front yard and street side yard setback area shall be preserved with permeable surfaces, such as lawn, grass or other landscaping.

2. Exception. In those limited circumstances where a property owner has shown that because of special circumstances applicable to the subject property, including size, shape, topography, or other unique circumstance, the strict application of the requirements of this Title is found to deprive the subject property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity and under identical zone classifications; and the Community Development Director has found that the grant of an exception would not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity and zone in which the subject property is situated, the Community Development Director may grant an exception to the permeable surface coverage standards noted herein. The Community Development Director shall document in writing the findings of fact upon which the decision to either approve or deny a request for an exception was based. 773
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88 17.24.050 Fences and Freestanding Walls
Fences, walls, dense hedges, and similar structures shall comply with the standards of this Section.

A. Maximum Height. Fences, walls, dense hedges, and similar structures are limited to a maximum height as provided below unless a greater height allowance is specifically allowed pursuant to Conditional Use Permit or Design Review approval. Dense hedges are not subject to a height limit provided they are located outside the required front and street side setback areas and meet the requirements of Section 17.24.120, Visibility at Intersections and Driveways.

1. Any structure, feature, material, or improvement attached to, supported by, or structurally integrated with a fence or wall shall be considered part of the fence or wall and shall comply with the maximum height standards applicable to fences and walls in this Chapter, except as provided below.
a. Any barrier, lattice, screen, panel, trellis, netting, framework, or similar feature that exceeds the maximum height allowed for a fence or wall shall comply with the minimum setback requirements applicable to accessory structures and shall not exceed the maximum height allowed for accessory structures (14 feet).

2. Front Setback Areas. Within required front setback areas, fences and walls may not exceed three feet in height, except as provided below.
a. Within the RE, RMH, RH, and Nonresidential zones, a decorative, nonsolid, tubular metal fence that is designed to allow visibility through and between the fence members may be erected to a maximum height of five feet. b. Individual retaining walls shall not exceed three feet in height, measured from the lowest ground level immediately adjacent to the wall. A minimum 24 inch bench shall be provided between retaining walls.

FIGURE 17.24.050.A.1.B: RETAINING WALLS WITH THE FRONT SETBACK

3. Street Side Setback Areas (Corner Lots). Except on reverse corner lots, fences along the street side property line of a corner lot must comply with the following:
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i. Within the RE, RMH, RH, and Nonresidential zones a decorative, nonsolid, tubular metal fence that is designed to allow visibility through and between the fence members may be erected to a maximum height of seven feet.
b. More than three feet from the property line: Fences and walls shall not exceed seven feet in height.

4. Reverse Corner Lots. Because reverse corner lots have the potential to create visibility constraints, fences on these lots located within required street side setback areas are limited to a maximum height of three feet.
a. The Director may approve fencing up to seven feet in height located more than three feet from the street side property line only if the Director finds that the fence will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of Rocklin residents, and that the circumstances create a traffic and pedestrian interface that is substantially similar to typical residential lots. i. The finding shall be based upon the unique configuration of fences, driveways, and relevant features on the applicant's lot and adjacent lots.

Factors which could affect the ability to make this finding include, but are not limited to:
(1) Topography or grade differences between affected lots. (2) Existing retaining walls or the need for retaining walls that could affect sight distance.
(3) Unusual road curvature.
(4) Location of the driveways on adjacent lots.
(5) Any other physical condition that affects compliance with standard visibility requirements.

5. Interior Side and Rear Setback Areas.
a. Residential Zones. Within interior side and rear setback areas, fences and walls may be erected to a height not exceeding seven feet.
b. Nonresidential Zones. Within interior side and rear setback areas, fences and walls may be erected to a height not exceeding eight feet.

6. Allowed Projection, Decorative Fence Posts. Decorative fence posts may project up to three inches above the maximum allowed fence height on all residential properties. 775
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90 7. Public Safety Facilities. Fencing height standards of this Section shall not be applicable to any public safety facility.

8. Intersection and Driveway Visibility. All fences, walls, and related structures shall comply with Section 17.24.120, Visibility at Intersections and Driveways, regardless of other provisions in this Section.

FIGURE 17.24.050.A: MAXIMUM FENCE HEIGHT, FRONT SETBACK OF REVERSE CORNER LOTS B. Materials.

1. Rear Yard Fences Along Open Space and Conservation Easement. Rear yard fences along the edge of an open-space and conservation easement shall consist of open type fencing, such as black wrought iron fencing or other material as approved through the project entitlement.

2. Other Fences. In other areas, fences and walls may be constructed of the following materials.
a. Wood.
b. Masonry.
c. Metal.
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i. All tubular fencing shall be dark colored.
ii. A smooth top horizontal rail is required.
iii. Pointed or open rod topped styles are prohibited.
e. Decorative wire fencing. Wire or wire mesh must be installed within a wood or other decorative frame.
f. Chain-Link fencing.
i. Residential Zones: Chain-link fencing is not allowed along front or street side yards and may not be visible from the public right-of-way. ii. Nonresidential Zones: Chain-link fencing may only be used when approved through a Design Review application.
g. Barbed wire, razor wire, ultra-barrier, electrified, and other hazardous fencing.

These materials are permitted only when required by any law or regulation of the City, the State of California, the Federal Government, or other public agency.

17.24.060 Height Limitation Exceptions
The structures listed in the following table may exceed the maximum permitted building height for the zoning district in which they are located, subject to the limitations stated and further provided that no portion of a structure in excess of the building height limit may contain habitable areas or advertising.

TABLE 17.24.060: ALLOWED PROJECTIONS ABOVE HEIGHT LIMITS Allowed Projection Maximum Vertical Projection
Above the Height Limit
Maximum Coverage and Locational Limitations
Skylights 1 foot None
Chimneys 8 feet None
Flagpoles 15 feet None
Elevator and stair towers 10 feet Limited to a total of 10% of roof area Must be setback from the exterior wall one foot for
every foot of projection above the height limit
Mechanical equipment penthouses 10 feet Limited to 60% of roof area Must be setback from the exterior wall one foot for
every foot of projection above the height limit
Mechanical equipment 5 feet Must be setback from the exterior wall one foot for every foot of projection above the height limit
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Above the Height Limit
Maximum Coverage and Locational Limitations
Fire escapes, catwalks, and open railings
required by law
No restriction None
Telecommunications facilities, antennas,
microwave equipment, and radio towers
Subject to the provisions of Section 17.35.170, Telecommunications Facilities

17.24.070 Lighting and Illumination
A. Applicability. The standards of this Section apply to all new development and to exterior alterations and additions that involve replacement light fixtures or systems, except as provided below.

1. Exemptions. The following lighting is exempt from the provisions of this Section. a. Public and Private Street Lighting.
b. Athletic Field Lights. Athletic field lights within a City recreation area. c. Public Facility Safety and Security Lighting. Safety and security lighting for public facilities.
d. Construction and Emergency Lighting. Construction or emergency lighting fixtures, provided they are temporary and are discontinued immediately upon completion of the construction work or abatement of the emergency. e. Seasonal Lighting. Seasonal lighting displays related to cultural or religious celebrations.

B. Prohibitions. Unless otherwise permitted by a specific provision of this Code, the following types of exterior lighting are prohibited.

1. Searchlights. The operation of searchlights for advertising purposes.

2. Mercury Vapor. Mercury vapor lights.

3. Other Light Types. Laser lights or any other lighting that flashes, blinks, alternates, or moves.

C. General Requirements.
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2. Design of Fixtures. Fixtures shall be appropriate to the style and scale of the architecture.

Fixtures on buildings shall be attached only to walls or eaves and the top of the fixture shall not exceed the height of the parapet or roof or eave of roof.

3. Maximum Height. Lighting fixtures shall be installed at the lowest height required to achieve the design purpose of the lighting fixture.
a. Building Mounted. The top of the fixture shall not exceed the height of the parapet, roof or eave of roof.
b. Freestanding Light Fixtures. The maximum height of freestanding light fixtures and lighting fixtures mounted on a structure or feature other than a building is 25 feet.
c. Exceptions. The Director may allow additional height for activities, uses, or development with unique lighting needs; for accentuating historic architectural features of a building, accentuating signage and/or landscape features; lighting of recreational facilities; or for security purposes.

4. Timing Controls. All outdoor lighting in nonresidential development shall be on a time clock or photo-sensor system and turned off during daylight hours and during hours when the building is not in use and the lighting is not required for security.

5. Trespass. All lights shall be directed, oriented, and shielded to prevent light trespass or glare onto adjacent properties. The light level at any property line shall not exceed one foot-candle, unless otherwise required by the Police Department.

6. Maintenance. Fixtures and lighting shall be maintained in good working order and in a manner that serves the original design intent.

17.24.080 Mobile/Manufactured Home Design Criteria
All mobile/manufactured homes proposed to be used as a single-unit dwelling shall comply with the following minimum criteria to ensure compatibility:

A. The mobile/manufactured home shall be attached to a permanent foundation system approved by the Chief Building Official.
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C. The exterior finish material(s) shall extend towards the ground to a point consistent with that customary on new residential structures in the City.

D. A skirting material, that emulates the texturing and coloring of a solid masonry, brick, or stone perimeter foundation, shall be installed around the perimeter of the structure to bridge the gap between the exterior finish materials on the structure and the structure’s foundation or finish grade as applicable. The height of said skirting material shall be generally consistent with the foundation height customary to new residential structures.

E. Roofing material and the roof overhang, and the roof pitch shall be similar to the material, overhang, and pitch design customarily used on new residential structures in the City. Roof overhangs shall be a minimum of 16 inches.

F. The mobile/manufactured home shall comply with development standards applicable to the zone in which it is to be located.

G. The facade which fronts on the street is designed with sufficient detail to make it visually compatible with conventional residential structures in the City.

17.24.090 Outdoor Storage
Storage of goods, materials, machines, equipment, and inoperable vehicles or parts outside of a building for more than 72 hours shall conform to the standards in Table 17.24.090, Outdoor Storage Regulations.

The regulations of this Section do not apply to temporary storage of construction materials reasonably required for construction work on the premises pursuant to a valid building permit or to the parking and storage of operable vehicles.

TABLE 17.24.090: OUTDOOR STORAGE REGULATIONS
Zone Permissibility of Outdoor Storage
Residential Zones Permitted as an accessory use outside of front and street side yards. Must be located within an area fenced with a minimum six-foot-high solid fence and the area used for outdoor storage shall not exceed 50 percent of the rear yard area.

Commercial and Mixed
Use Zones
Permitted as an accessory use outside of required front and street side yards, parking, and circulation areas, and required landscaped areas and screened subject to the standards of §17.24.100, Screening Employment Zones Permitted as an accessory use outside of required front and street side yards, parking, and circulation areas, and required landscaped areas and screened subject to the standards of §17.24.100, Screening 780
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Zone Permissibility of Outdoor Storage
Public and Semi-Public
Zones
Permitted as an accessory use outside of required front and street side yards, parking, and circulation areas, and required landscaped areas and screened subject to the standards of §17.24.100, Screening

17.24.100 Screening
A. Screening of Mechanical and Electrical Equipment. All exterior mechanical and electrical equipment shall be screened or incorporated into the design of buildings so as not to be visible from adjacent at-grade public rights-of-way and/or adjacent Residential Zones. Equipment to be screened includes, but is not limited to, all roof-mounted equipment, air conditioners, heaters, utility meters, cable equipment, telephone entry boxes, backflow devices, irrigation control valves, electrical transformers, pull boxes, vapor recovery systems, and all ducting for air conditioning, heating, and blower systems. Screening materials shall be consistent with the exterior colors and materials of the building. Exceptions may be granted by the Director where screening is infeasible due to health and safety, structural limitations, or utility requirements.

B. Common Property Lines. A solid screening wall six feet in height shall be provided on the interior lot lines of any lot that contains any nonresidential use and abuts a residential use or Residential Zone.

1. Timing. The screening wall shall be provided at the time of new construction or expansion of buildings, or changes from one use classification to another nonresidential use classification.

2. Location. Screening walls shall follow the lot line of the lot to be screened, or shall be arranged within the boundaries of the lot so as to substantially hide from adjoining lots the building, facility, or activity required to be screened.

3. Materials. Industrial uses shall provide a solid screening wall of stucco, decorative block, or concrete panel. Screening walls for other uses shall be constructed of stucco, decorative block, concrete panel, wood, or other substantially equivalent material.

4. Exception. An exception to the requirements of this Subsection may be approved with a Minor Deviation pursuant to Chapter 17.46, Minor Deviations, upon a showing of adequate compatibility between the adjoining uses evaluating relevant factors such as aesthetic considerations, natural terrain buffers, building height, bulk and orientation, noise, light and glare, pedestrian and vehicular circulation, property values and psychological factors.
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96 C. Outdoor Storage Areas. Outdoor storage areas shall be fenced or screened in accordance with the following.

1. Maximum Height. Screening walls and fences shall not exceed the maximum allowable fence heights unless allowed pursuant to approval of a Minor Deviation pursuant to Chapter 17.46, Minor Deviations.

2. Materials. Screening walls and fences shall be either a solid wall (stucco, decorative block, or concrete panel) or a solid fence (wood, vinyl, or similar material). The use of slatted chain link fencing is limited to Employment and Public Facilities Zones in areas not visible from any freeway, existing or planned residential area, or publicly accessible open space area.

D. Other Outdoor Activity Areas. Where the Director finds that an outdoor use without screening would have a detrimental effect, the outdoor use shall be screened from view from any public street or freeway; existing or planned residential area; or publicly accessible open space area.

E. Maintenance. Screening walls shall be maintained in good repair, including painting, if required, and shall be kept free of litter and advertising. Graffiti shall be removed within two days of notice of its placement. Where hedges are used as screening, trimming or pruning shall be employed as necessary to maintain the required and the maximum allowed height.

17.24.110 Swimming Pools and Spas
Swimming pools, spas, and any body of water having a depth of more than 18 inches and related equipment shall comply with the following standards:

A. No swimming pool, spa, or any body of water having a depth of more than 18 inches shall be located in a required front or street side setback nor less than three feet from a property line, measured to the outside edge of water.

B. Accessory mechanical equipment, including filter and heating systems, shall not be located closer than three feet from any property line.

C. Any swimming pool, either in ground or above ground, shall have at least two of the seven drowning prevention safety features in compliance with "The Swimming Pool Safety Act" [Health and Safety Code sections 115920—115929]. The City of Rocklin requires one of the two required safety features to be an enclosure which isolates the swimming pool from the residence. When the residence is used as part of the required enclosure, all residence doors providing direct access to the pool and any gates in such enclosure shall be self-closing, self-latching, and swing away from the pool. All residence doors providing direct access to the pool that do not meet these 782
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17.24.120 Visibility at Intersections and Driveways
All vegetation and structures shall comply with the Visibility Requirements contained in the City of Rocklin, Construction Specifications, Improvement Standards, and Standard Drawings approved by the City Council or City Engineer.

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98 17.25.010 Purpose
The purpose of this Chapter is to implement the State Density Bonus Law, California Government Code Section 65915 et seq.

17.25.020 Applicable Zoning Districts
This Chapter shall be applicable in all zoning districts that allow residential uses.

17.25.030 Qualifications
All proposed housing developments that qualify under California Government Code Section 65915 for a density increase and other incentives, and any qualified land transfer under California Government Code Section 65915 shall be eligible to apply for a density bonus (including incentives and/or concessions) consistent with the requirements, provisions and obligations set forth in California Government Code Section 65915, as may be amended.

17.25.040 Density Bonus, Incentives and Concessions
The City shall grant qualifying housing developments and qualifying land transfers a density bonus, the amount of which shall be as specified in California Government Code Section 65915 et seq., and incentives or concessions also as described in California Government Code Section 65915 et seq.

17.25.050 Application
An application for a density bonus or other incentive under this Chapter for a housing development shall be submitted in writing to the Planning Division to be processed concurrently with all other entitlements of the proposed housing development. The application for a housing development shall contain information sufficient to fully evaluate the request under the requirements of this Chapter and applicable State law.

17.25.060 Review and Consideration
The application shall be considered by the Planning Commission or City Council at the same time the project for which the request is being made is considered. If the project is not to be otherwise considered by the Planning Commission or the City Council, the request being made under this Chapter shall be considered by the Community Development Director. The request shall be approved if the applicant complies with the provisions of California Government Code Section 65915 et seq. 784
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99 17.25.070 Continued Affordability
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17.26.010 Purpose
This Chapter is intended to require residential projects to contribute to the development, rehabilitation, and preservation of affordable housing and to implement the policies of the Housing Element of the City's General Plan. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65850 et seq., this Chapter establishes an inclusionary housing requirement to encourage the development of residential units that are affordable to a range of households with varying income levels.

17.26.020 Definitions
"Affordable housing cost" as to rental units means rent determined under the applicable subsection of Health and Safety Code Section 50053, and as to ownership units means the housing cost determined under the applicable subsection of Health and Safety Code Section 50052.5. "Affordable housing development agreement" means an agreement to develop affordable units, that is approved by the City Council, fully executed, and recorded on title with Placer County. "Affordable unit" means a dwelling unit which is affordable to a very low-income household (thirty to fifty percent of Area Median Income [AMI]), a low-income household fifty to eighty percent of AMI), or a moderate-income household (eighty to one hundred and twenty percent of AMI), and, in the case of rental units only, a dwelling unit which is affordable to an extremely low-income household (up to thirty percent of AMI).
"Density bonus" means a density increase over the otherwise maximum allowable gross residential density as of the date of application per Government Code Section 65915 et. seq. "Developer" means any person, firm, partnership, association, joint venture, corporation, or any entity or combination of entities that seeks City approval for all or part of a development project. Developer includes "owner." For the purposes of this Section, "developer" shall include the owner or applicant of a development project.
"Extremely low-income household" means a household whose income does not exceed thirty percent of the area median income for Placer County, as published and periodically updated by the California Department of Housing and Community Development pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 50106. "Housing development project" means the construction of all residential units, a common interest development created through the conversion of existing residential units that were not subject to this Chapter at the time of construction, and mixed-use development including a residential component. "Inclusionary housing agreement" means an agreement based on the inclusionary housing plan that is approved by the appropriate reviewing authority, fully executed, and recorded on title with Placer County. 786
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Each Inclusionary housing agreement shall include the right of City to enforce and provisions that such agreement may not be amended without the prior written approval of City. In addition, such agreement shall include, without limitation as to other provisions, the provisions of 17.26.080.E. "Inclusionary housing plan" means a proposal identifying the number and type of affordable units and detailing how the requirements of this Chapter will be satisfied. "Inclusionary housing trust fund" means a separate fund of the City in which is deposited all monies collected under this Chapter, which shall be used to promote the construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of affordable units, including administrative costs related to monitoring inclusionary housing agreements and deed restrictions on affordable units.
"Low-income household" means households whose income does not exceed eighty percent of the area median income for Placer County, as published and periodically updated by the California Department of Housing and Community Development pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 50079.5. "Moderate income household" means households whose income does not exceed one hundred and twenty percent of the area median income for Placer County, as published and periodically updated by the California Department of Housing and Community Development pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 50093.
"Owner" means a person partnership, joint venture, association, corporation, or public or private entity that has sufficient proprietary interest in real property to commence, maintain, and operate a development project.
"Very low-income household" means households whose income does not exceed fifty percent of the area median income for Placer County, as published and periodically updated by the California Department of Housing and Community Development pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 50105.

17.26.030 Applicability
A. All housing development projects proposing ten or more dwelling units shall include units that are affordable to very low and/or low-income households, in compliance with this Chapter.

B. Housing development projects for parcels with existing dwelling units shall be subject to this Chapter if the sum of the existing dwelling units and the proposed dwelling units, net of any demolition, equal ten or more dwelling units.

C. Subdivision maps dividing a parcel with existing dwelling units shall require, as a condition of approval, that if a housing development project is proposed on any newly created parcel, the proposed project shall be subject to this Chapter if the sum of the existing dwelling units and any proposed dwelling units, net of any demolition, equal ten or more dwelling units. 787
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17.26.040 Exemptions
This Chapter shall not apply to any of the following:

A. A housing development project application determined to be complete by staff or deemed complete by law as of the effective date of the ordinance codifying this Chapter. This exemption includes all approved and entitled projects and projects for which a complete SB 330 preliminary application has been submitted.

B. The portion of a housing development project located within a designated landmark building or contributing structure to a designated historic district that is retained and preserved on site as part of a housing development project in compliance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards.

C. A housing development project that provides at least fifty percent of all units, excluding density bonus units, available at an affordable housing cost for a duration of not less than that provided under Section 17.26.080.C hereof.

D. A housing development project that is exempt from this Chapter by State law, including a housing development project for which the City enters into a statutory development agreement.

17.26.050 Affordable Unit Requirement
A. A developer shall comply with this Chapter by satisfying either of the options below:

1. A minimum of fifteen percent of all dwelling units in a housing development shall be developed, offered to, and sold or rented to low-income households, at an affordable housing cost for low-income households; or

2. A minimum of ten percent of all dwelling units in a housing development project shall be developed, offered to, and sold or rented to very low-income households, at an affordable housing cost for very low-income households; or

3. A minimum of five percent of all dwelling units in a housing development project shall be developed, offered to, and sold or rented to extremely low-income households at affordable housing cost for extremely low-income households.

Inclusionary units within an ownership project must be ownership units; inclusionary units within a rental project must be rental units.

B. Rounding Calculations. In calculating the required number of inclusionary units, any fractional units will be rounded-up to the nearest whole number.
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17.26.060 Alternative Methods of Compliance
As an alternative to developing inclusionary units within an affected housing development project, the developer may request to satisfy the requirements of this Chapter by applying and receiving authorization for one or more of the following:

A. Off-site Construction. At the discretion of the reviewing authority and upon application by the developer, the developer may satisfy the inclusionary unit requirement, in whole or in part, by constructing the required number and type of units on a site in the City of Rocklin other than that of the affected housing project pursuant to an affordable housing development agreement.

B. In-lieu Fee.

1. Any Fees May Be Established and Updated by Resolution of the City Council. In the event the City hereafter approves by resolution the alternative of in-lieu fees, the developer may choose to pay the established fee in-lieu of providing all or some of the inclusionary units. Unless and until the City by resolution approves the use of in-lieu fees and establishes such in-lieu fees, the alternative of in-lieu fees will not be available.

2. Timing of Payment. The full amount of the in-lieu fee shall be paid prior to issuance of a building permit for any part of the housing development project.

3. Deposits. In-lieu fees collected shall be deposited in the Inclusionary housing trust fund.

4. State Density Bonus. Payment of an affordable housing in-lieu fee shall not be considered a provision of affordable housing units for purposes of determining whether the housing development project qualifies for a state density bonus.

C. Rehabilitation. At the discretion of the reviewing authority and upon application by the developer, the developer may acquire and rehabilitate market rate units within the City and convert those units to affordable units. The rehabilitation of the market rate units shall improve the units' structural integrity and livability to include improvements to the roofing, flooring, plumbing, heating, and air conditioning, as applicable. Any such rehabilitation shall be pursuant to an affordable housing development agreement.

17.26.070 Inclusionary Housing Plan and Agreement
A. Application. The developer shall prepare and submit an inclusionary housing plan as part of the housing development project application process which must be approved together with the associated entitlements needed for the project.

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housing agreement must be approved by the City Council together with the associated entitlements needed for the project.

C. Prohibitions.

1. No application shall be deemed complete until the developer has submitted an inclusionary housing plan as part of the housing development project application.

2. No approval shall be issued for any portion of a housing development project until the inclusionary housing agreement has been approved (or is concurrently approved) by the City Council.

3. No building permit shall be issued for any portion of a housing development project unless the inclusionary housing agreement has been executed and recorded.

4. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued for all or any portion of a housing development project unless the developer performs its obligations under the inclusionary housing agreement.

17.26.080 Implementation Standards
A. Amenity Access. Residents of inclusionary units shall have equal access to use of all on-site amenities.

B. Construction. To the satisfaction of the City Council, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, all inclusionary units shall be:

1. Reasonably dispersed throughout the housing development project;

2. Proportional in number, bedroom size, and location, to the market rate units; and

3. Comparable with the market rate units in terms of the appearance, base design, materials, amenities, and finished quality.

C. Duration of Affordability. All required inclusionary units shall be reserved for the following minimum time periods. "Reserved" for the purpose of this Chapter means by deed restricted and/or with recorded covenants running with the land. The City has the right, but is not required to, enforce the restrictions, and any failure to enforce in one instance does not constitute a waiver against future enforcement.

1. Units for Sale. A unit for sale shall be reserved at the applicable Affordable Housing Cost for a minimum of forty-five years.

2. Units for Rent. A unit for rent shall be reserved at the applicable Affordable Housing Cost for a minimum of fifty-five years.
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D. Tenant Preference Policy. Any tenant preference and priority system set forth in this code shall be used to determine eligibility among prospective beneficiaries for inclusionary units created through this Chapter.

E. Timing of Construction. All inclusionary units shall be constructed concurrently with, or prior to the construction of the market rate units to assure that affordable units are offered and occupied while there are market units that remain unoccupied. If the City approves a phased project, the required inclusionary units shall be provided within each phase of the housing development project and per the inclusionary housing agreement.

F. Subleases, Assignments, and Purchases. If the housing development project consists of units for rent, the inclusionary housing agreement shall prohibit tenants from subleasing affordable units or assigning rights with respect to affordable units. If the housing development project consists of units for sale, the inclusionary housing agreement shall require homeowners to occupy the unit.

17.26.090 Enforcement
A. Forfeiture of Funds. Any individual who sells or rents an inclusionary unit in violation of this Chapter shall be required to forfeit money so obtained in violation of this Chapter (i.e., the profit received in rental income or sales price exceeding what is permitted by this Chapter for affordable units). Recovered funds shall be deposited into the Inclusionary Housing Trust Fund.

B. Enforcement. The City may institute any appropriate administrative or legal actions or proceedings necessary to ensure compliance with this Chapter, including actions:

1. To disapprove, revoke, or suspend any permit, including a building permit, certificate of occupancy, or ministerial or discretionary approval; and

2. For injunctive relief and/or damages.

C. Recovery of Replacement Affordable Housing Cost. In the event one or more units becomes noncompliant, the City will likely experience substantial costs to replace that unit. Historically, land costs, interest costs, and construction costs, among other factors, have increased significantly over time and it is reasonably foreseeable that these will continue to increase in the future. In addition, the City would incur costs associated with negotiation and preparation of documents, and would likely incur recording costs and development fees. As part of the damages the City would be entitled to recover would be the costs to replace a noncompliant unit; these costs could exceed the initial cost of development of the unit that has become noncompliant.

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D. Recovery of Fees and Costs. In any action to enforce this Chapter or an inclusionary housing agreement, the City shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.

17.26.100 Takings Determination
A. Application. Within fifteen days of the approval or disapproval a project subject to the requirements of the Chapter 17.26, a developer may request a determination that the requirements of this Chapter, taken together with the benefits under state density bonus law as applied to the housing development project, would legally constitute a taking of property of the housing development project without just compensation under the California or United States Constitutions. Failure to do so within that time constitutes a failure to exhaust administrative remedies.

B. Burden on Developer. The developer has the burden of providing economic information and other evidence necessary to establish that application of the provisions of this Chapter to the housing development project would constitute a taking of property without just compensation.

C. Reviewing Authority. The taking determination shall be made by the City Council.

D. Presumption of Facts. In making the taking determination, the review authority shall presume each of the following facts absent the City attorney's legal advice to the contrary:

1. The application of the inclusionary housing requirements of this Chapter to the housing development project;

2. The application of the maximum benefits the housing development project qualifies for under the density bonus law;

3. The utilization of the most cost-efficient product type for the inclusionary units, where the option is available to the developer; and

4. The utilization of external funding where reasonably likely to occur.

E. Modifications to Reduce Obligations. If it is determined that the application of the provisions of this Chapter would be a taking, the inclusionary housing plan and associated entitlements shall be modified to reduce the obligations in the inclusionary housing component to the extent, and only to the extent necessary, to avoid a taking. If it is determined no taking would occur through application of this Chapter, the requirements of this Chapter remain applicable. 792
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17.27.010 Purpose
The purposes of the landscaping regulations are to:

A. Improve the appearance of the community by requiring permanently maintained landscaping; B. Enhance the appearance of development and minimize or eliminate conflicts between potentially incompatible uses through landscaping;
C. Aid in energy conservation by providing shade from the sun and shelter from the wind; D. Provide areas on site to absorb rainfall and assist in reducing storm water runoff; E. Assist in erosion control;
F. Promote conservation and efficient use of water; and G. Implement the Water Conservation in Landscaping Act.

17.27.020 Applicability
The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to all planning entitlements with a landscaping component.

17.27.030 Areas to be Landscaped
In addition to areas required to be landscaped pursuant to other sections of this Code, the following areas shall be landscaped in accordance with this Chapter.

A. Required Front and Street Side Setbacks. Except for areas used for exit and entry, all required front and street side setbacks shall be landscaped with one 15-gallon tree, one other tree, fivegallon shrubs, and ground cover.

B. Sloped Areas. All areas with 3:1 or greater slope.

C. Multi-Unit Residential Development Abutting or Within an RL District. Whenever multi-unit residential development is located within or adjacent to an RL District, a five foot wide landscape buffer shall be provided along all interior property lines.

D. Parking Areas. Parking areas as required by Chapter 17.31, Off-Street Parking.

E. Lawn Conversions, Nonresidential Zones. In a Nonresidential Zone, whenever 2,500 square feet or more of lawn or turf is removed, the disturbed area shall be landscaped in accordance with this Chapter.
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F. Unused Areas. All areas of a project site not intended for a specific use, including areas planned for future phases of a phased development, shall be landscaped or hydroseeded.

17.27.040 MWELO Compliance Required
All landscape and irrigation plans shall comply with the Department of Water Resources Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (Title 23 Division 2 Chapter 2.7 of the California Code of Regulations). The Prescriptive Compliance Option of Appendix D (23 CCR Div 2 Chapter 2.7) may be used as a compliance option.

17.27.050 Landscape Plan
A landscape plan showing compliance with the standards of this Section shall be submitted with the permit application for all projects for which landscaping is required.

A. Information Required. Landscape plans shall be drawn to scale and shall include the following:

1. Planting plan with common and botanical names, quantities, sizes at installation, and spacing.

2. Areas to be covered by non-decorative hardscape features (e.g., concrete, asphalt, gravel, driveways, sidewalks, etc.)

3. Areas to be covered by decorative permeable hardscape features (e.g., brick, stone, mulch, water feature, etc.)

4. Site amenities plan, including site furniture, landscape and parking lot lighting, utilities, signage, and other on-site features, if applicable.

5. Irrigation plan showing automatic irrigation systems, including drip irrigation where feasible.

6. Documentation demonstrating compliance with the California Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO).

17.27.060 General Requirements
A. Materials.

1. General.
a. Required landscaped areas shall be planted with a combination of ground covers, shrubs, vines, and trees. Plants must be drought-tolerant, pest-resistant, noninvasive, and suitable for the local climate. 794
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b. Landscaping may include paved and graveled walkways and the use of decorative materials such as brick, bark, sand, wood, decorative rock, structural features, or other decorative features.
c. Garden areas and other areas dedicated to edible plants are considered landscaped areas and count toward required landscaping.

2. Size and Spacing. Plants shall be of the following size and spacing at the time of installation:
a. Ground Covers. Ground cover plants other than grasses shall be at least four-inch pot size. Areas planted in ground cover plants other than grass seed or sod must be planted at a rate of 50 percent of the plant’s maximum width at maturity. b. Shrubs. Shrubs shall be a minimum of five-gallon container size. When planted to serve as a hedge or screen, shrubs shall be planted with two to four feet of spacing, depending on the plant species.
c. Trees. Trees shall be a minimum 15-gallon size having a minimum height of six feet and a one-inch caliper at planting unless the Director approves an equivalent quality of tree based on tree species and quality of stock.

B. Dimension of Landscaped Areas. No landscaped area smaller than four feet in any horizontal dimension shall count toward required landscaping.

C. Prescribed Heights. The prescribed heights of landscaping shall indicate the height to be attained within three years after planting unless otherwise noted.

D. Artificial Turf.

1. The use of indoor or outdoor plastic or nylon carpeting as a replacement for artificial turf or natural turf is prohibited.

2. Artificial turf content shall be polyethylene monofilament fiber with a minimum grass zone pile height of one and one-half inches.

3. A minimum face weight of 75 ounces per square yard of unfilled artificial turf is required.

4. Nylon, polypropylene, and similar fibers are permitted within the thatch zone; provided, that the thatch zone is a minimum one-quarter inch lower than the grass zone pile height.

5. The minimum grass zone pile height shall be one and three-quarters (1.75) inches and shall not exceed two and one-quarter (2.25) inches

6. Artificial turf shall be constructed of lead-free, non-toxic materials and shall comply with all applicable federal and state safety standards.
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7. Artificial turf shall consist of multiple blade colors, including at least two shades of green and one contrasting thatch color, designed to simulate the appearance of natural grass.

Artificial turf consisting of a single uniform color is prohibited.

8. All artificial turf shall have a warranty that protects against color fading and a decrease in pile height and shall have a minimum eight-year manufacturer's "no fade" warranty.

E. Intersection Visibility. All landscaping shall comply with the Visibility Requirements contained in the City of Rocklin, Construction Specifications, Improvement Standards, and Standard Drawings approved by the City Council or City Engineer.

F. Maintenance. All planting and landscape elements shall be maintained in a healthy, weed-free condition, including regular pruning, irrigation, and replacement of failed plants. Irrigation systems shall be maintained in working condition.

1. Dead or unacceptable plant materials must be replaced within 90 days of notice from the City, unless otherwise approved.

17.27.070 Installation and Completion
A. Consistency with Approved Plans. All landscaping shall be installed consistent with approved plans and specifications, in a manner designed to promote and maintain healthy plant growth.

B. Timing of Installation. Required landscaping shall be installed prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the project.

C. Certification of Completion. For all projects subject to the California Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO), the applicant shall submit a Certificate of Completion to the City for review and approval prior to the final inspection. The Certificate of Completion shall include:

1. Certificate of Installation: Documentation signed by the signer of the landscape design plan or the licensed contractor, certifying that the landscape and irrigation system have been installed per the approved plans.

2. Irrigation Audit: An irrigation suction and performance audit report conducted by a certified third-party irrigation auditor.

3. Soil Management Report: Documentation confirming that soil analysis and recommendations were implemented to ensure healthy plant growth and water retention.
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17.28.010 Purpose and Applicability
The Council finds as follows:

A. Purpose. The purpose and intent of this Chapter is to prohibit all commercial marijuana activities, all outdoor marijuana cultivation, and reasonably regulate the indoor cultivation of marijuana for personal use within the City of Rocklin in a manner that protects the health, safety and welfare of the community.

B. Applicability. No part of this Chapter shall be deemed to conflict with Federal law as contained in the Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. § 800 et seq., nor to otherwise permit any activity that is prohibited under that Act or any other local, state or federal law, statute, rule or regulation.

17.28.020 Definitions.

For purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

A. "Accessory structure" means a structure which is clearly incidental and secondary to the principal structure and is significantly smaller in area than the principal structure and does not change the character of the principal structure or the principal use of the primary structure. An accessory structure must be a fully enclosed and secure structure.

B. "Adult-use cannabis" and "adult-use cannabis" products shall have the meaning as set forth and regulated in the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulations and Safety Act ("MAUCRSA") codified in Business and Professions Code section 26000 et seq., as may be amended from time to time.

C. "Authorized grower" means a person twenty-one years and older who is authorized by, and in compliance with, state law to grow marijuana indoors for personal medical use or personal nonmedical use. Authorized grower also means a person eighteen years and older who is a qualified patient, as that term is described in Health and Safety Code section 11362.5.

D. "Cannabis" or "marijuana," which terms may be used interchangeable, shall have the meaning set forth in Business and Professions Code section 26001(f), as may be amended from time to time, and includes "cannabis products" as defined by Business and Professions Code section 26001(i).

The term "marijuana" shall also include "medical marijuana" as defined in California Health and Safety Code section 11362.5 and "medical cannabis," and "medical cannabis product" as defined in California Business and Professions Code section 26001(ai).

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activities, whether for medicinal and adult-use purposes, cultivation, possession, manufacture, processing, storing, laboratory testing, grading, marketing, packaging, labeling, transportation, distribution, dispensary, including a medical marijuana dispensary, delivery, or sale of marijuana and marijuana products, whether or not by a person, business, or entity, for-profit or non-profit, and whether or not conducted with a license issued in accordance with Division 10 of the Business and Professions Code (section 26000 et seq.).

F. "Cultivation" shall have the meaning set forth in Business and Professions Code section 26001(l), as may be amended from time to time, and includes the planting, growing, harvesting, drying, curing, grading, trimming, processing, or storage of any marijuana plants or any part thereof for either medicinal or adult use.

G. "Delivery" shall have the meaning set forth in Business and Professions Code section 26001(p), as may be amended from time to time, and means the commercial delivery, transfer or transport, of cannabis or cannabis product to a customer, or arranging for the delivery, transfer or transport, or the use of any technology platform to arrange for or facilitate the commercial delivery, transfer or transport, of medical marijuana, adult-use cannabis, all cannabis edibles, and/or any and all cannabis products from any location within the jurisdictional limits of the City of Rocklin.

H. "Enforcement official" means the community development director, chief of police, or City of Rocklin Code Enforcement Officer, or his or her designee respectively.

I. "Fully enclosed and secure structure" means a space within a building that complies with the California Building Code ("CBSC"), as adopted in the City of Rocklin, or if exempt from the permit requirements of the CBSC, that has a complete roof enclosure supported by connecting walls extending from the ground to the roof, a foundation, slab or equivalent base to which the floor is secured by bolts or similar attachments, is secure against unauthorized entry, and is accessible only through one or more lockable doors. In order to qualify as a fully enclosed and secure structure, the walls and roofs must be constructed of solid materials that cannot be easily broken through, such as two-inch by four-inch nominal or thicker studs overlaid with three-eighths-inch or thicker plywood or the equivalent. Plastic sheeting, regardless of gauge, or similar products are not considered solid materials.

J. "Indoor" means within a fully enclosed and secure structure.

K. "Medical cannabis" or "medicinal cannabis product" shall have the meaning set forth in Business and Professions Code section 26001(ai), as may be amended from time to time, and includes cannabis or cannabis product, respectively, intended to be sold for use pursuant to the Compassionate Use Act of 1996 (Proposition 215), found at Section 11362.5 of the Health and Safety Code, by a medicinal cannabis patient in California who possesses a physician's recommendation.
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L. "Medical marijuana dispensary" or "dispensary" means any facility or location where medical marijuana is made available to and/or distributed by or to three or more of the following: a primary caregiver, a qualified patient, or a person with an identification card, in strict accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 11362.5 et seq. A "medical marijuana dispensary" shall not include the following uses, as long as the location of such uses are otherwise regulated by this code or applicable law: a clinic licensed pursuant to Chapter 1 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, a health care facility licensed pursuant to Chapter 2 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, a residential care facility for persons with chronic life-threatening illness licensed pursuant to Chapter 3.01 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, a residential care facility for the elderly licensed pursuant to Chapter 3.2 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, a residential hospice, or a home health agency licensed pursuant to Chapter 8 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, as long as any such use complies strictly with applicable law including, but not limited to, Health and Safety Code Section 11362.5 et seq.

M. "Outdoor" means any location within the City of Rocklin that is not within a fully enclosed and secure structure.

N. "Parcel" means any parcel of real property that may be separately sold in compliance with the Subdivision Map Act (section 66410, et seq. of the Government Code).

O. "Primary caregiver" means a "primary caregiver" as defined in section 11362.7(d) of the Health and Safety Code.

P. "Residential structure" means any building or portion thereof legally existing which contains living facilities, including provisions for sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation on a parcel located within a residential zoning district.

17.28.030 Commercial Cannabis Activity Prohibited
Commercial cannabis activity by any person or entity is prohibited in all zones within the City of Rocklin.

Any commercial cannabis activity that takes place within the City of Rocklin is hereby declared to be unlawful, a public nuisance and a violation of this Chapter.

17.28.040 Outdoor Cultivation Prohibited
The outdoor cultivation of marijuana is prohibited in all zones within the City of Rocklin. It is hereby declared to be unlawful, a public nuisance, and a violation of this Chapter for any person owning, leasing, occupying, or having charge or possession of any parcel within the City of Rocklin to cause or allow such parcel to be used for the outdoor cultivation of marijuana. 799
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17.28.050 Indoor Cultivation of Marijuana for Personal Use The indoor cultivation of no more than six marijuana plants shall be allowed for personal, non-commercial use when authorized by State law subject to the following regulations:

A. Locations Permitted. Cultivation of marijuana is prohibited in all zones except Residential Zones.

B. Minimum Standards. The indoor cultivation of non-commercial marijuana in a Residential Zone shall only be conducted within a private residential structure or accessory structure which is a fully enclosed and secure structure conforming to the following minimum standards:

1. No more than six marijuana plants on a parcel.

2. Marijuana cultivation lighting shall not exceed 1,200 watts and shall comply with the California Building, Electrical and Fire Codes as adopted by the City, including the applicable ventilation or air filtration requirements.

3. The use of gas products, including, without limitation, CO2 , butane, propane, and natural gas, or generators for marijuana cultivation or processing is prohibited.

4. There shall be no evidence of marijuana cultivation outside the residence, or outside the accessory structure, from the public right-of-way, including, but not limited to, any marijuana plants, equipment used in the growing and cultivation operation, and any light emanating from cultivation lighting.

5. The authorized grower shall reside full-time in the residence where the marijuana cultivation occurs.

6. The authorized grower shall not participate in marijuana cultivation in any other residential location within the City of Rocklin.

7. The residence shall maintain fully functional and usable kitchen, bathrooms, and primary bedrooms for their intended use by the resident authorized grower, and not be used primarily and exclusively for marijuana cultivation.

8. Any fully enclosed and secure structure used for the cultivation of marijuana must have a ventilation and filtration system installed that shall prevent marijuana plant odors from exiting the interior of the residential structure, the accessory structure, or the residential unit, and that shall comply with the building regulations of the City of Rocklin Municipal Code.

9. Nothing in this Chapter shall prohibit an owner of a residential structure, or its accessory structure, from prohibiting the growing of marijuana on his or her property.

10. The area in which marijuana is cultivated within a residential structure or accessory structure shall be set back a minimum of five feet from all property lines. 800
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17.28.060 Indoor Cultivation of Marijuana Restricted to Authorized Growers It is hereby declared to be unlawful, a public nuisance and a violation of this Chapter for any person owning, leasing, occupying, or having charge or possession of any parcel within the City of Rocklin to cause or allow such parcel to be used for the cultivation of marijuana, unless the person is authorized by State law to grow marijuana, and such authorized grower is complying with all requirements of this Chapter.

17.28.070 Violation
A. Any person or entity that violates any provision of this Chapter shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any person or entity commits, continues, licenses, or causes a violation thereof, and shall be punished accordingly.

B. Any violation of this Chapter is punishable as a misdemeanor.

C. A violation of this Chapter is subject to administrative citation and fine pursuant to Chapter 1.14.

Notwithstanding Section 1.14.024, the administrative citation amount for violating any provision of this Chapter shall be 1,000 dollars for each violation.

D. It is unlawful and a public nuisance to violate any of the provision of this Chapter and may be enforced and/or abated pursuant to Chapter 1.16 of this Municipal Code and/or under State law.

E. The violation of any provision of this Chapter shall be and is hereby declared to be contrary to the public interest and shall, at the discretion of the City, create a cause of action for injunctive relief.

17.28.080 Penalties Not Exclusive
The remedies and penalties provided herein are cumulative, alternative and nonexclusive. The use of one does not prevent the use of any other criminal, civil, or administrative remedy or penalty authorized by, or set forth in, the Rocklin Municipal Code. None of the penalties or remedies authorized by, or set forth in, the Rocklin Municipal Code shall prevent the City from using any other penalty or remedy under state statute which may be available to enforce this Chapter or to abate a public nuisance. 801
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17.29.010 Purpose
This Chapter is intended to permit the use of lots, continuation of uses, and continued occupancy and maintenance of structures that were legally established but do not comply with all of the standards and requirements of this Code in a manner that does not conflict with the General Plan or impact public health, safety, or general welfare. To that end, this Chapter establishes the circumstances under which a nonconforming lot, use, or structure may be continued or changed and provides for the removal of nonconforming uses and structures when their continuation conflicts with the General Plan and public health, safety, and general welfare.

17.29.020 Applicability
The provisions of this Chapter apply to structures, lots, and uses that have become nonconforming by adoption of this Code as well as structures, lots, and uses that become nonconforming due to subsequent amendments to this Code or to the Zoning Map.

17.29.030 General Provisions
A. Nonconformities, Generally. Any lawfully established use, structure, or lot that is in existence on the effective date of this Code or any subsequent amendment but does not comply with all of the standards and requirements of this Code shall be considered nonconforming.

B. Right to Continue. Any use or structure that was lawfully established prior to the effective date of this Code or of any subsequent amendments to its text or to the Zoning Map may only be continued and maintained provided there is no alteration, enlargement, addition, or other change to any building or structure; no substitution, expansion, or other change including an increase in occupant load or any enlargement of the area, space, or volume occupied by or devoted to such use, except as otherwise provided in this Chapter.

1. The right to continue a nonconforming use or structure shall attach to the land and shall not be affected by a change in ownership.

2. The right to continue a nonconforming use or structure shall not apply to uses or structures deemed to be a public nuisance because of health or safety conditions.

3. The right to continue a nonconforming use shall not apply if the nonconforming use has been abandoned or vacated for the relevant period of time described in Section

17.29.080, Abandonment of Nonconforming Uses.
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17.29.040 Nonconforming Lots
Any lot that is smaller than the minimum lot size required by this Code or does not meet the applicable dimensional requirements shall be considered a lawful nonconforming lot if it is shown on a duly recorded subdivision map or if a certificate of compliance has been issued for the lot.

A. A nonconforming lot may be used as a building site subject to compliance with all applicable requirements, unless a variance or other waiver, minor deviation, or exception is approved as provided for in this Code.

B. A nonconforming lot shall not be further reduced in area, width, or depth, unless such reduction is allowed pursuant to a provision of the Municipal Code, required as part of a public improvement, or otherwise specifically allowed pursuant to State law.

17.29.050 Maintenance of and Alterations and Additions to Nonconforming Structures Lawful nonconforming structures may be continued and maintained in compliance with the requirements of this Section unless deemed by the Building Official to be a public nuisance because of health or safety conditions.

A. Maintenance and Repairs. Structural and nonstructural maintenance, repair, and interior alterations to a nonconforming structure are permitted if the changes and improvements do not enlarge the structure, change the building footprint, or increase building height.

B. Alterations and Additions. Alterations and additions to nonconforming structures are allowed if the alteration or addition complies with the development standards of this Code and there is no increase in the discrepancy between existing conditions and the requirements of this Zoning Code (i.e. there is no increase in the nonconformity), except as provided below.

1. Nonconforming Heights and Setbacks. Nonconforming heights and setbacks may be maintained and horizontally extended along the extent of the existing encroachment, and shall not be considered an increase in the discrepancy, provided a new encroachment is not created.

C. Nonconforming Signs. Lawfully established signs that do not conform to the requirements of this Code may only be maintained in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 17.33, Signs on Private Property.

17.29.060 Repair and Replacement of Damaged or Destroyed Nonconforming Structures A nonconforming structure that is damaged or partially destroyed by fire, explosion, earthquake, or natural disaster which is not caused by an act or deliberate omission of a property owner, their agent, or 803
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person acting on their behalf or in concert with, may be restored or rebuilt subject to the following provisions.

A. Restoration When Damage is 50 Percent or Less of Value. If the cost of repair or reconstruction is less than or equal to 50 percent of its value immediately prior to such damage, as determined by the Chief Building Official in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Building Code, replacement of the damaged portions of the structure is allowed by right provided that the replaced portions are the same size, extent, and configuration as previously existed and the use, whether conforming or nonconforming, may be resumed.

B. Restoration When Damage Exceeds 50 Percent of Value. If the cost of repair or reconstruction exceeds 50 percent of its value immediately prior to such damage, as determined by the Chief Building Official in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Building Code, the land and building shall be subject to all of the requirements of this Code, except as provided below.

1. Non-residential Uses and Structures. Any nonconforming use must permanently cease and the structure shall only be restored and used only in compliance with the requirements of this Code.

2. Residential Uses and Structures. Nonconforming residential uses may be reconstructed, restored, or rebuilt up to the size and number of dwelling units prior to the damage and the nonconforming use, if any, may be resumed provided the rebuilt development complies with all current design and property development standards. a. Timing. Building permits must be obtained within one year of the date of the damage or destruction and construction shall start within 180 days and diligently pursued to completion unless another time period is specified through Conditional Use Permit approval.

17.29.070 Expansions, Changes, and Substitutions of Nonconforming Uses Nonconforming uses shall not be expanded, moved, or changed except as provided below.

A. Expansion.

1. Residential Use. Nonconforming residential uses may be enlarged and expanded provided no new dwelling units are created, unless exempted pursuant to State law.

2. Nonresidential Use. Nonconforming nonresidential uses shall not be expanded.

B. Change in Tenancy, Ownership, or Management. Any nonconforming use may change ownership, tenancy, or management where the new use is of the same use classification as the previous use, as defined in Chapter 17.58, Use Classifications. 804
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C. Change from Nonconforming to Permitted Use. Any nonconforming use may be changed to a use that is allowed by right in the zoning district in which it is located and complies with all applicable standards for such use. Once a nonconforming use has been changed, it shall not be reestablished.

D. Absence of Permit. Any use that is nonconforming solely by reason of the absence of a permit or approval may be changed to a conforming use by obtaining the appropriate permit or approval.

E. Nonconforming Uses in Damaged or Destroyed Structures.

1. Nonconforming Uses in Nonconforming Structures. Where a nonconforming use is located within a nonconforming structure and the nonconforming structure is damaged or destroyed, the nonconforming use may only be resumed as allowed pursuant to Section 17.29.060, Repair and Replacement of Damaged or Destroyed Nonconforming Structures.

2. Nonconforming Uses in Conforming Structures. Where a nonconforming use is located within a conforming structure and the conforming structure is damaged or destroyed, the nonconforming use may only be resumed as follows.
a. When Structure Damage is 50 Percent or Less of Value. If the cost of repair or reconstruction of the structure is less than or equal to 50 percent of its value immediately prior to such damage, as determined by the Chief Building Official in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Building Code, the nonconforming use may be resumed.
b. When Structure Damage Exceeds 50 Percent of Value. If the cost of repair or reconstruction of the structure exceeds 50 percent of its value immediately prior to such damage, as determined by the Chief Building Official in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Building Code, any nonconforming residential use may be resumed up to the same number of dwelling units prior to the damage.

Any nonconforming nonresidential use must permanently cease.

17.29.080 Abandonment of Nonconforming Uses
No nonconforming use may be resumed, reestablished, reopened or replaced by any other nonconforming use after it has been abandoned or vacated for a period of 90 days as established by one or more of the following:

A. The site is vacated;
B. The business license or home business license lapses; C. Utilities are terminated;
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D. The lease is terminated; or
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17.30.010 Intent and Purpose
By enacting this Chapter of the Rocklin Municipal Code, to be known as the Rocklin Oak Tree Preservation Ordinance the City Council finds that oak woodlands constitute a valuable natural resource within the City.

They provide habitat for wildlife; they contribute to the City's beauty and varied scenery; they provide shade in parks as well as in developed areas; and they enrich soils and protect watersheds and streams from erosion. Oak woodlands have declined substantially in extent and quality, both locally and regionally.

They are continuing to decline under pressures of range forage improvement, flood control, fire suppression and urbanization. The goal of this Chapter is to address the decline of oak woodlands due to urbanization through a considered attempt to balance against the social benefits of private property ownership and development. To reach this goal, this Chapter implements a comprehensive design review process for new development, offers incentives for oak tree preservation, and provides feasible alternatives and options to removal where practicable. This Chapter is enacted in furtherance of Rocklin General Plan/Open Space Conservation and Recreation Element Policies 1 and 4.

17.30.020 Definitions
Within the context of this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning given below, unless otherwise specifically provided:

A. "Developed lot" means the following:

1. A lot zoned for single-family, duplex or triplex development, and subdivided down to its ultimate size consistent with the zone, with or without on-site improvements, but with completed subdivision improvements;

2. A lot zoned for multifamily, commercial or industrial use for which all discretionary entitlements, as well as design review approval under Chapter 17.43, Design Review, have been approved and are effective. "Developed lot" shall not mean any lot which otherwise meets the requirements of this paragraph, but for which another discretionary entitlement, or a modification to an existing entitlement is being requested. Such lots shall be treated as undeveloped lots under this Chapter.

B. "Guidelines" means the oak tree preservation guidelines adopted pursuant to Section 17.30.120 of this Chapter.

C. "Heritage tree" means any oak tree with TDBH of twenty-four inches or more and which is of good or fair quality in terms of health, vigor of growth and conformity to generally accepted horticultural standards of shape for its species.
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D. "Oak tree" or "tree" means an oak tree with a TDBH of six inches or more and of a species identified in the oak tree preservation guidelines by resolution of the City Council as native to the Rocklin area.

E. "Property" means a lot or contiguous or noncontiguous lots, which, taken together, are proposed for development of a single project, whether or not phased.

F. "Removed," with reference to an oak tree, means the physical removal of the tree from the ground or the willful injury, trimming, disfiguring or other harmful action which leads directly to physical removal or creates such a condition that makes disease likely or results in a significant risk of injury to persons or property.

G. "Surveyed trees" means all trees which are included in the arborist's tree survey required for a proposed project and are not located within an existing or proposed open space and conservation easement.

H. "TDBH" means trunk diameter of an oak tree at breast height, which is a point located four and one-half feet above the root crown. TDBH of multi-trunk trees shall be the TDBH of the largest trunk only.

I. "Transplanted trees" means a tree which is moved from a field grown location and replanted in a new location. Transplanted trees are not nursery grown container plants.

J. "Undeveloped property" means any property or lot which is not a developed lot.

17.30.030 Prohibition
No person shall remove an oak tree located wholly or partially within the City unless the requirements of this Chapter are fully met and a permit has been obtained from the Director.

17.30.040 Developed lot—Removal of Oak Tree—Permit
A. No oak tree shall be removed from a developed lot without first obtaining from the Director an Oak Tree Removal Permit.

B. The Director shall prepare and issue a form for making application for an Oak Tree Permit. The form shall require the following information:

1. Condition of the tree;

2. Plot plan of the lot;

3. Reason and objective for removal;
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4. Signature of the owner of the property on which the tree is located requesting or consenting to the removal;

5. Any other information as determined by the Director to be necessary or convenient to evaluate the request.

C. Application for an oak tree removal permit shall be made by filing a completed application form with the Director.

D. Within ten days of receipt of the application, the Director or his authorized representative shall meet with the applicant to discuss the proposed tree removal and investigate alternative means to obtain the objective while minimizing the impact on the tree. One meeting shall be mandatory; additional meetings may be held if mutually agreed.

17.30.050 Developed Lot—Removal of Oak Tree—Single-family, Duplex and Triplex A. With respect to tree removal applications for single-family residential, duplex or triplex developed lots, the Director shall issue the permit after conclusion of the meetings described in Section

17.30.040(D), unless the applicant voluntarily withdraws the application.

B. If the applicant does not withdraw the application and the permit is to be issued, the applicant shall be required to mitigate the impact of the tree removal as described below:

1. If the Director determines that the tree is dead or diseased to such an extent, or is in such a manner that the tree poses a risk of injury to person or property, no mitigation shall be required.

2. If the Director determines that the tree is healthy, the applicant shall mitigate removal of the tree in one or a combination of the following ways, at the applicant's option:
a. Replacing each heritage oak tree removed with five trees on site, and each nonheritage tree removed with two trees on site; provided, that the maximum number of replacement trees required to be planted on any one lot shall not exceed five. The species, size and planting location of the replacement trees shall be in accordance with the guidelines;
b. Payment of a fee for each tree removed in an amount set by resolution of the City Council into the Rocklin Oak Tree Preservation Fund.

17.30.060 Developed Lot—Removal of Oak Tree—Multifamily, Commercial and Industrial With respect to applications for a tree removal permit for multifamily, commercial or industrial developed lots, the Director shall take action on the application at the conclusion of the meeting described in Section

17.30.040(D) in one of the following ways:
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A. If the Director determines that the tree proposed for removal is healthy, the permit shall be denied.

B. If the Director determines that the tree is dead or diseased to such an extent or in such a manner that the tree poses a risk of injury to persons or property, the permit shall be issued, and the applicant shall be required to mitigate the impact of the tree removal in one or a combination of the following ways, at the option of the Director:

1. Replacing each tree removed with one tree on site, the species, size and planting location of the replacement tree to be in accordance with the guidelines;

2. Payment of the fee for each tree removed in an amount set by resolution of the City Council into the Rocklin Oak Tree Preservation Fund.

17.30.070 Undeveloped Property—Tree Preservation Plan Permit A. Preservation and removal of healthy oak trees from undeveloped property shall be addressed in the development application review process, and shall be governed by the guidelines adopted under Section 17.30.120. Removal of oak trees from undeveloped property shall require mitigation.

B. No healthy oak tree shall be removed from such property until the review process is completed, improvement/grading plans have been issued, and a tree preservation plan permit has been issued.

C. Application for a tree preservation plan permit shall be made on forms issued by the Director.

Completed applications shall be filed, processed and acted upon as part of the project development application.

D. The body issuing a tree preservation plan permit shall require mitigation for the removal as a condition of the permit and approval of the project. Required mitigation shall be governed by Sections 17.30.090 and 17.30.100 and the guidelines.

E. A bond or other security instrument in an amount not less than 10,000 dollars shall be required as a condition of issuance of the permit to protect those trees identified for preservation during the construction period. The form and amount of the security instrument shall be specified by the permit issuing body and approved by the City Attorney. No grading or other on-site work shall be permitted until the security is posted.

F. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, a property owner may apply for an oak tree removal permit to remove a dead, dying or diseased oak tree from an undeveloped property where no tree preservation plan permit is pending.
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1. With respect to applications for a tree removal permit for dead, dying or diseased trees on undeveloped lots, the Director shall take action on the application at the conclusion of the meeting described in Section 17.30.040(D) in one of the following ways. a. If the Director determines the oak tree is dead, dying or diseased to such an extent or in such a manner that the tree poses a risk of injury to persons or property, the oak tree removal permit shall be issued. No mitigation shall be required for removing a dead, dying or diseased tree from an undeveloped property.
b. If the Director determines that the oak tree is not dead, dying or diseased the application shall be denied.

17.30.080 Emergency Removal of Dangerous Trees
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Chapter to the contrary, the Director may authorize the immediate removal of any oak tree upon the written request of the owner or other person in legal possession of the property and upon making a determination that the tree, because it is dead or diseased, poses an immediate risk of injury to persons or property which risks cannot feasibly be removed in any other manner. The owner thereafter shall be required to mitigate the tree removal in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.

17.30.090 Mitigation—General
A. All required tree mitigation shall conform to the guidelines and the following policies:

B. On-site mitigation through native oak tree replacement is the preferred mitigation method.

C. The location and condition under which replacement trees are planted must be carefully selected to allow for practicable and feasible future development to minimize the likelihood that future tree removal is not required, and to maximize the likelihood that the replacement trees will survive and thrive.

D. The ideal age and size of a replacement tree shall be as specified in the guidelines.

E. Transplanted trees, whether from on-site or off-site, may be accepted as replacement trees, but shall be given a discounted value, as specified in the guidelines, based on anticipated survival rates, as compared with nursery stock. The discounted value specified in the guidelines shall be reviewed from time to time.

F. Any replacement tree, including a transplanted tree, which dies within five years of being planted must be replaced on a one to one basis.
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G. Where mitigation formulas use percentages, results will always be rounded up to the next whole number percentage.

17.30.100 Mitigation—Undeveloped Property
A. Tree mitigation for undeveloped property shall conform to the following policies:

B. On property within a Commercial and Mixed Use Zone or an Employment Zone, the following incentives shall be applied, upon request:

1. Defer City Traffic Mitigation and Capital Facilities fees as follows:
a. Saving 25 percent to 49 percent of the surveyed oak trees defers fee payment for three months.
b. Saving 50 percent to 74 percent of the surveyed oak trees defers fee payment for six months.
c. Saving 75 percent to 99 percent of the surveyed oak trees defers fee payment for nine months.
d. Saving 100 percent of the surveyed oak trees defers fee payment for 12 months.

C. The following mitigation requirements shall apply for all undeveloped property:

1. Where not more than 20 percent of the TDBH of all the surveyed oak trees, and not more than 20 percent of the total number of surveyed oak trees on the property are to be removed, each tree shall be replaced on a two-to-one tree replacement ratio (two trees planted on-site for each tree removed).

2. Where more than 20 percent of the TDBH of all the surveyed oak trees or more than 20 percent of the total number of surveyed oak trees on the property are to be removed, each inch of TDBH removed in excess of 20 percent of the TDBH of all the surveyed oak trees shall be replaced with an equal number of inches of TDBH of replacement trees, but in no event shall the number of replacement trees be less than twice the number of trees removed (two to one).

3. The species, size and planting location of the replacement trees shall be in accordance with the guidelines.

4. Where on-site replacement is not feasible, mitigation shall be by off-site replacement, land dedication or payment of a fee in an amount set by resolution of the City Council into the Rocklin Oak Tree Preservation Fund. Where partial mitigation is by on-site or offsite replacement, or land dedication, the fee shall be appropriately prorated. 812
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17.30.110 Rocklin Oak Tree Preservation Fund
A. There is within the City treasury a separate fund to be known as the Rocklin Oak Tree Preservation Fund.

B. There shall be deposited in the fund all fees paid in connection with the mitigation of trees removed under this Chapter or otherwise, plus any moneys received from bond forfeitures and enforcement actions to the extent allowed by law.

C. The Council shall transfer from the general fund to the Oak Tree Preservation Fund a total amount of 30,000 dollars. The transfer shall be in three 10,000 dollar increments and shall be made with the adoption of the City budget in each of the three succeeding fiscal years following the effective date of the ordinance codified in this Chapter, enacting this Chapter; provided, that if the Council, in its sole discretion, finds that the transfer should not be made in any one or more of those fiscal years due to budgetary constraints, the transfer for that year shall be postponed as directed by the Council.

D. Expenditures from the fund shall be limited to the following: (1) acquisition of land deemed appropriate for oak tree reforestation; (2) acquisition, planting and maintenance of oak trees; (3) compensation of arborists retained by the City in connection with the administration of this Chapter and any related program; (4) oak tree preservation educational programs; (5) administration and enforcement of this Chapter.

17.30.120 Oak Tree Preservation Guidelines
A. The Council shall adopt, by resolution, guidelines to aid in the administration and implementation of this Chapter, to be known as the Rocklin Oak Tree Preservation Guidelines.

B. The guidelines shall address each of the following issues:

1. A tree removal permit application process for the review of tree removal proposals on developed lots;

2. A tree preservation plan permit application process for the review of development proposals of undeveloped property;

3. A method of determining the amount of a bond or other security instrument required by Section 17.30.070(E) to guarantee protection of all oak trees designated for preservation during the project construction period;

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6. A list of native and hybrid oaks recommended as replacement trees;

7. Any other issues the Council deems appropriate relating to oak tree preservation.

17.30.130 Violations and Penalties
A. Violation of this Chapter shall be punishable as a misdemeanor or an infraction at the discretion of the City Attorney.

B. In addition to the provisions of Subsection A of this Section, violation of this Chapter for failure to obtain a tree removal or tree preservation plan permit prior to removing a tree shall be punishable by an order for restitution and/or the payment of triple mitigation fees.

C. In addition to the provisions of Subsection A of this Section, violation of the terms or conditions of a tree removal or tree preservation plan permit shall be punishable by forfeiture of the security provided under Section 17.30.070(E), and order for restitution. 814
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17.31.010 Purpose
The purposes of the off-street parking regulations are to:

A. Ensure that adequate off-street parking facilities are provided for new land uses and alterations to existing uses;
B. Minimize the negative environmental and design impacts that can result from parking areas; C. Ensure that adequate bicycle parking facilities are provided; D. Establish standards and regulations for safe and well-designed parking and vehicle circulation areas that minimize conflicts between pedestrians and vehicles within parking lots and, where appropriate, create buffers from surrounding land uses; and E. Offer flexible means of minimizing the amount of area devoted to parking by allowing reductions in the number of required spaces in situations expected to have lower vehicle parking demand.

17.31.020 Applicability
The requirements of this Chapter apply to the establishment, alteration, expansion, or change in any use or structure, as provided in this Section.

A. New Buildings and Land Uses. Parking in accordance with this Chapter shall be provided at the time any main building or structure is erected or any new land use is established.

B. Existing Buildings and Land Uses.

1. Change of Use of Existing Buildings. When a new use is established in an existing building, additional off-street parking shall be provided when a change in use creates an increase of 30 percent or more in the number of required off-street parking spaces unless a parking reduction is approved pursuant to Section 17.31.050, Parking Reductions. Additional offstreet parking shall be provided for the change in use and not for the entire building or site.

2. Additions or Expansions of Existing Buildings. When an addition or expansion of floor area creates an increase of 10 percent or more in the number of required off-street parking spaces, additional off-street parking shall be provided for the increased square footage and not for the entire building or site.

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4. A change in occupancy is not considered a change in use unless the new occupant is in a different use classification as defined in Chapter 17.58, Use Classifications, than the former occupant.

5. Additional parking spaces are not required for the reconstruction of an existing building when there is no increase in floor area.

C. When Constructed. Parking facilities required by this Chapter shall be constructed or installed prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the uses that they serve.

17.31.030 General Provisions
A. Existing Parking to be Maintained. No existing parking serving any use may be reduced in amount or changed in design, location or maintenance below the requirements for such use, unless equivalent substitute facilities are provided. This provision does not apply to stalls converted to accommodate ADA parking.

B. Nonconforming Parking. An existing use of land or structure shall not be deemed to be nonconforming solely because of a lack of parking facilities required by this Chapter, provided that facilities used for parking as of the date of adoption of this Code are not reduced in number to less than what this Chapter requires.

C. Accessibility. Parking areas must be accessible for its intended purpose during all hours of operation.

D. Electric Vehicle Charging Retrofits.

1. For an existing developed site, the installation of electric vehicle charging spaces and associated equipment may reduce the number of existing parking spaces below the minimum otherwise required by this Chapter, provided that:
a. The reduction is limited to the minimum necessary to accommodate electric vehicle charging spaces and associated infrastructure, including required access aisles, charging equipment, electrical equipment, protective devices, and similar improvements; and
b. The resulting number of parking spaces shall not be less than 90 percent of the minimum number otherwise required for the site, unless a greater reduction is approved pursuant to Section 17.31.050, Parking Reductions, or is otherwise permitted by State law.

2. Parking spaces equipped with electric vehicle charging facilities shall continue to count toward the minimum parking requirement to the extent permitted by State law. 816
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17.31.040 Required Parking Spaces
A. Minimum Number of Spaces Required. Each land use shall be provided at least the number of parking spaces stated in Table 17.31.040, Required Number of Parking Spaces. The parking requirement for any use not listed in Table 17.31.040 shall be determined by the Director based upon the requirements for the most similar comparable use, the particular characteristics of the proposed use, and any other relevant data regarding parking demand.

TABLE 17.31.040: REQUIRED NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES
Land Use Classification Required Parking Spaces
Residential Uses As specified for each land use classification below Residential Dwelling Units See requirements below
Single-Unit Dwelling,
Detached
2 spaces/unit, of which at least 1 space per unit shall be within an enclosed garage Single-Unit Dwelling,
Attached
and
Multi-Unit Dwellings
Studio and 1 bedroom units: 1.5 spaces/unit, of which at least 1 space per unit shall be within an enclosed garage;
2 or more bedroom units: 2 covered spaces/unit
Visitor spaces: 1 per 4 units
The requirement for one covered parking space per unit, and the required visitor parking, shall be waived for all units that are made affordable, as defined by the Housing Element, to households with incomes at or below 80% of median-family income Accessory Dwelling Unit See Section 17.35.040, Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units Family Day Care See requirements below
Small None beyond what is required for the residential unit type Large 1 for each nonresident employee plus parking required for the residential use Group Residential 1 space per bedroom plus 1 visitor space per 4 bedrooms Mobile Home
Park/Manufactured Housing
Community
2 spaces per unit plus 1 visitor space per 4 units
Visitor parking spaces may be provided in parking strips on one or both sides of internal roadways
Residential Care Facilities See requirements below
Small None beyond what is required for the Residential Housing Type Large 1 for every bed
Residential Facility, Assisted
Living
1 for every bed
Single Room Occupancy 1 for every two SRO rooms, plus 1 for the management unit or office and 1 per employee, if any
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TABLE 17.31.040: REQUIRED NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES
Land Use Classification Required Parking Spaces
Public/Semi-Public Uses 1 per 250 square feet of floor area, except as specified below Commercial Parking None
Community Assembly 1 for every 4 fixed seats or 1 for every 30 square feet of assembly area where no seats or where temporary or moveable seats are provided
Community Garden None
Emergency Shelter 1 for every employee
Hospitals 2 for every bed
Low Barrier Navigation
Center
1 for every employee
Skilled Nursing Facility 2 for every bed
Park and Recreation Facilities As determined by the Director or parking study Schools Elementary and junior high schools: 2 per classroom, plus 60 lineal feet of loading area for every 100 students
High schools: 1 per classroom, plus 1 per every 4 students, plus 60 lineal feet of loading area for every 200 students
Commercial Uses 1 per 250 square feet of floor area plus 1 per 500 square feet of outdoor display area, except as specified below
Automobile/Vehicle Sales
and Services Auto and Vehicle Sales Area: 1 per 1,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor display areas Service Area: 1 per 400 square feet of automobile service area (i.e., parts warehouse and sales area, customer waiting area, etc., but excluding square footage for bays) plus 1 space per bay.

Vehicle parking spaces used or set aside for display of automobiles for sale need not conform to standard parking space dimensions. Such areas shall be included as part of the Design Review application, and shall be subject to review as part of the Design Review process.

Cinema/Theaters 1 for every 3 fixed seats or the number of seats possible based on the occupancy allowance of the Building Code where there is no fixed seating
Eating and Drinking
Establishments
1 per 250 square feet when located in a commercial center 1 for every 3 fixed seats or the number of seats possible based on the occupancy allowance of the Building Code where there is no fixed seating. See Section 17.35.130, Outdoor Dining and Seating, for parking requirements for outdoor areas.

Farmer’s Markets None
Hotels 1 for each sleeping room, suite of rooms, or housekeeping unit Additional parking is required for ancillary uses, such as restaurants, at a rate of 70% of the parking requirement for the ancillary use
Market Garden None
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TABLE 17.31.040: REQUIRED NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES
Land Use Classification Required Parking Spaces
Retail Sales 1 per 250 square feet of floor area plus 1 per 500 square feet of outdoor display area, except as specified for Building Materials Stores below
Building Materials Stores 1 per 500 square feet of indoor and outdoor sales area Smoking Lounge 1 for every 3 fixed seats or the number of seats possible based on the occupancy allowance of the Building Code where there is no fixed seating
Industrial Uses 1 per 250 square feet of office floor area plus 1 per 2,000 square feet of other indoor area and any outdoor use area, except as provided below Mini Storage As determined by the Director or parking study Transportation,
Communication, and
Utility Uses
1 per 250 square feet of office floor area plus 1 for every fleet vehicle B. Calculation of Required Spaces. The number of required parking spaces shall be calculated according to the following rules. Partial spaces shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number:

1. Floor Area. Where a parking requirement is stated as a ratio of parking spaces to floor area, the floor area is assumed to be total floor area, unless otherwise stated. See Section

17.02.030.E, Determining Floor Area.

2. Employees. Where a parking requirement is stated as a ratio of parking spaces to employees, the number of employees shall be based on the largest shift that occurs in a typical week.

3. Bedrooms. Where a parking requirement is stated as a ratio of parking spaces to bedrooms, any room meeting the standards of the Building Code as a sleeping room shall be counted as a bedroom.

4. Seats. Where parking requirements are stated as a ratio of parking spaces to seats, each 80 inches of bench-type seating at maximum seating capacity is counted as one seat.

C. Sites with Multiple Uses. If more than one use is located on a site, the number of required parking spaces shall be equal to the sum of the requirements calculated separately for each use unless a reduction is approved pursuant to Section 17.31.050, Parking Reductions.

17.31.050 Parking Reductions
The number of parking spaces required by Section 17.31.040, Required Parking Spaces, may be reduced as follows.
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A. Motorcycle Parking. Motorcycle parking may substitute for up to five percent of required automobile parking. Each motorcycle space must be at least four feet wide and seven feet deep.

B. Shared Parking. Where a shared parking facility serving more than one use will be provided, the total number of required parking spaces may be reduced with approval of a Minor Use Permit, if the review authority finds that:

1. The peak hours of use will not overlap or coincide to the degree that peak demand for parking spaces from all uses will be greater than the total supply of spaces; and

2. The proposed number of parking spaces to be provided will be adequate to serve each use.

C. Other Parking Reductions. Required parking for any use may be reduced through approval of a Minor Use Permit as follows.

1. Criteria for Approval. The review authority may only approve a Minor Use Permit for reduced parking if it finds that:
a. Special conditions—including, but not limited to, the nature of the proposed operation; proximity to frequent transit service; transportation characteristics of persons residing, working, or visiting the site; or because the applicant has undertaken a transportation demand management program—exist that will reduce parking demand at the site; and
b. The use will be adequately served by the proposed parking.

2. Parking Demand Study. In order to evaluate a proposed project’s compliance with the above criteria, submittal of a parking demand study by a licensed Traffic Engineer that substantiates the basis for granting a reduced number of spaces may be required.

17.31.060 Location of Required Parking
A. Front and Street Side Setbacks. Parking spaces required pursuant to this Chapter for residential uses shall not be located within a required front or street side setback.

B. On-Site Parking Required. Required parking shall be located on the same lot as the use it serves except as specifically allowed through permit approval.

17.31.070 Off-street Parking of Accessory Vehicles
A. Purpose and Intent. The parking restrictions set forth in this Section are designed to limit temporary parking, and prohibit storage of accessory vehicles, as that term is defined below, to 820
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improve the appearance and aesthetic values of the City and to further eliminate or prevent the occurrence of potential traffic hazards.

B. Definitions. The words, terms, phrases, and their derivations set forth in this Section have the meanings set forth below.

1. "Accessory vehicle" means and includes campers, recreational vehicles and utility trailers as defined below and any vehicle not registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles as an operational vehicle legally allowed to operate on the road.

2. "Camper" means a structure designed to be mounted upon a motor vehicle and to provide facilities for human habitation or camping purposes.

3. "Enforcement authority" means the City Manager or designated department head, building official, code enforcement officer, or public official charged with responsibility for enforcement under this title.

4. "Recreational vehicle" means a vehicle or trailer which is capable of human habitation or designed or used for recreational camping or travel use, whether self-propelled or mounted on or drawn by another vehicle, or any structure inspected, approved and designated a recreational vehicle by and bearing the insignia of the state of California or any other state or federal agency having the authority to approve recreational vehicles. "Recreational vehicle" includes, without limitation, any of the following: (1) camp trailer, as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 242; (2) fifth-wheel travel trailer, as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 324; (3) house car, as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 362; (4) trailer coach, as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 635; (5) mobile home, as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 396; (6) boat, watercraft, and/or a trailer for a boat or watercraft; (7) trailers designed to carry persons, property or animals on its own structure and to be drawn by a motor vehicle; and (8) recreational vehicle, as defined by California Health and Safety Code Section 18010.

5. "Store" or "stored" means parking in a location on three consecutive days or nine intermittent days within a 30-day period at any point in time.

6. "Utility trailer" means a nonmotorized vehicle designed to carry persons, property, animals, waste, materials, watercraft, or any other items on its own structure and to be drawn by another motor vehicle which is not designed for recreational purposes.

C. Use Limitations. No person shall use any accessory vehicle for living or sleeping purposes, or as a principal place of business operations except as specifically provided in this Title 17. Utility connections for water, sewer, or power shall be prima facie evidence of occupancy as a residence or business, except for the temporary (24 hours) use of power to recharge batteries or service appliances.
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D. Location Limitations. It is a violation of this Section to store an accessory vehicle in any zoning district at the following locations, except as provided in Subsection F, Exceptions, below:

1. In any front yard or street side yard setback in any zone including driveways;

2. On a public street in any zone; or

3. In any required off-street parking area in any Commercial and Mixed Use or Employment Zone.

If an accessory vehicle is stored on private property in violation of this Section, both the accessory vehicle owner and private property owner, if different persons or entities, shall be in violation of this Section.

E. An accessory vehicle shall be considered "stored" for the purposes of this Section if it is stored in any single location or combination of locations described in Section 17.31.070.D, above. It shall be prima facie evidence of a "stored" accessory vehicle if the enforcement authority has documented the presence of the accessory vehicle at any single prohibited location or combination of prohibited locations at any point in time on three consecutive days or nine intermittent days within a 30-day period.

F. Exceptions.

1. Off-street parking area in any Commercial and Mixed Use or Employment Zone specifically approved to serve a business whose primary purpose is to service, sell, repair or perform maintenance upon an accessory vehicle.

2. Mobile or portable structures for city, county, state, and federal government use are permitted in all zones.

3. Construction site temporary offices may be located pursuant to Section 17.24.030, Construction Site Temporary Offices.

4. A motor home or mounted camper which is normally used for everyday transportation, is mounted on a one ton or less pickup, and is not more than nine feet in height measured from the surface of the street.

5. A person who has been granted a reasonable accommodation from this Section under Chapter 17.47, Reasonable Accommodation.

G. Enforcement. Violation of this Section is deemed to be an infraction and is punishable as such pursuant to Title 1 of the Rocklin Municipal Code, or at the discretion of the enforcement authority or City Attorney, may be punishable by the use of any other criminal, civil or administrative remedy or penalty authorized by, or set forth in, the Rocklin Municipal Code. 822
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17.31.080 Parking Limitations in Single-Unit Dwelling Areas A. Off-Street Parking Limitations.

1. No more than six vehicles may be parked at any time in the combined front yard and street side yard area between the residence and the street at a single-family dwelling unit.

If a violation of this requirement results in a citation, each vehicle over the allowed six vehicles shall be treated as a separate citation.

2. Exception. Temporary parking of seven or more vehicles shall be permitted in the combined front yard and street side yard area between the residence and the street at a Detached Single-Unit Dwelling for a period not to exceed 72 consecutive hours for any purpose, up to a combined total of five days within any 30-day period.

3. Seven or more vehicles observed to be parked for a period of six days within any 30-day period in the combined front yard and street side yard area between the residence and the street shall be prima facie evidence of parking vehicles in violation of this Section.

4. A household may request to have more than six vehicles in the combined front yard and street side yard area between the residence and the street at a Detached Single-Unit Dwelling by submitting an exemption application to the Community Development Director for consideration. Annual exemptions shall be issued if the applicant can demonstrate:
a. That the requested number of vehicles to be parked in the area between the residence and the street is less than or equal to the number of licensed drivers who reside at the dwelling unit;
b. Each resident's driver's license has the same address as that where the vehicle is to be parked; and
c. Each vehicle has current registration at the same address where the vehicle is to be parked.

If granted, exemptions will be applicable for up to one year from the date of their approval and households are required to reapply for renewal on an annual basis. An exemption application form, available at the Community Development Department, must be completed and submitted with the required documentation.

17.31.090 Commercial Vehicle Parking in Residential Zones A. No commercial vehicle as defined in Vehicle Code section 15210, or trailer as defined in Vehicle Code section 630, or utility trailer as that term is defined above in Section 17.31.070.B, exceeding nine feet in height or 25 feet in length for a single vehicle, or 35 feet in combined total length 823
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when attached to another vehicle or trailer, shall park between the hours of six p.m. and six a.m. on private property or public rights-of-way within a Residential Zoning District.

B. This prohibition shall not apply to any commercial vehicle making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares, and merchandise from or to any building or structure located on a public street or highway within the City or delivering materials to be used in the actual and bona fide repair, alteration, remodeling, or construction of any building or structure within the City for which a building permit has previously been obtained.

C. Violation of this Section is deemed to be an infraction and is punishable pursuant to Chapter 1.18 of this code, or by administrative citation pursuant to Chapter 1.14 of the Rocklin Municipal Code.

17.31.100 Parking Area Design Standards
All parking areas shall be designed and developed consistent with adopted City standards and the following standards.

A. Tandem Parking. Tandem parking may be permitted to satisfy parking requirements in accordance with the following.

1. No more than two vehicles shall be placed one behind the other.

2. Both spaces shall be assigned to a single dwelling unit or non-residential establishment.

3. Tandem parking shall not be used to meet the guest parking requirement.

B. Minimum Driveway Length. Driveways used to access any enclosed structure (such as a garage) shall be a minimum of 18 feet in length as measured from the public right-of-way to the structure’s access door, except for driveways on alleys as provided below.

1. Detached garages must be setback from the rear property line either five feet, to prevent parking in front of the garage door and blocking the alley, or 20 feet or greater, to allow parking on the driveway and out of the alley.

C. Dimensions of Parking Spaces in Garages and Carports. Parking spaces located in a garage or carport shall not be less than 10 feet in width and 20 feet in length.

D. Compact Parking Spaces. Up to 30 percent of the required number of parking spaces for nonresidential development and up to 30 percent of the required visitor spaces for residential development may be compact spaces. A greater percentage of compact parking spaces may be allowed pursuant to Design Review approval.

E. Parking Area Landscaping. Parking areas designed to accommodate six or more vehicles must be landscaped in accordance with the following.
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1. Landscape Area Required. A minimum of five percent of uncovered parking lot area (i.e. not under a solar canopy or other cover) shall be landscaped.

2. Minimum Planter Dimension. No landscape area smaller than four feet in any horizontal dimension, excluding curbing, shall count toward required landscaping.

3. Layout. Landscaped areas shall be well-distributed throughout the parking lot area.

Parking lot landscaping may be provided in any combination of:
a. Landscaped planting strips at least four feet wide between rows of parking stalls; b. Landscaped planting strips between parking areas and adjacent buildings or internal pedestrian walkways;
c. Landscaped islands located between parking stalls or at the ends of rows of parking stalls; and
d. On-site landscaping at the parking lot perimeter.

4. Required Landscaped Islands. A landscaped planter containing at least one 15-gallon tree shall be provided every five parking spaces in a row of uncovered parking stalls. The Review Authority may approve a reduction in the required number of trees where the applicant demonstrates, through a shade analysis or other documentation acceptable to the City, that the parking lot and drive aisles will achieve a minimum of fifty percent (50%) shade coverage at tree maturity.

5. Landscaped Buffer Adjacent to Right-of-Way. A landscaped area at least five feet wide shall be provided between any surface parking area and any property line adjacent to a public street.

6. Landscaped Buffer Abutting Interior Lot Line. A landscaped area at least three feet wide shall be provided between any surface parking area and any adjacent lot for the length of the parking area except where abutting a Residential Zone boundary, the landscaped area shall be at least five feet wide for the length of the parking area.

7. Protection of Vegetation.
a. Clearance from Vehicles. All required landscaped areas shall be designed so that plant materials, at maturity, are protected from vehicle damage by providing a minimum two-foot clearance of low-growing plants where a vehicle overhang is permitted, or by wheel stops set a minimum of two feet from the back of the curb.
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landscaped areas from parking areas shall be designed to allow stormwater runoff to pass through.

8. Visibility and Clearance. Parking area landscaping shall comply with Section 17.24.120, Visibility at Driveways and Intersections.
a. Landscaping in planters at the end of parking aisles shall not obstruct driver’s vision of vehicular and pedestrian cross-traffic.
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FIGURE 17.31.100.E: PARKING LOT LANDSCAPING
FIGURE 17.31.100.E.2: CLEARANCE FROM VEHICLES
F. Alternative Parking Area Designs. Alternative parking area designs may be approved with a Minor Deviation pursuant to Chapter 17.46, Minor Deviations, where the review authority finds that variations in the requirements of this Section are warranted to achieve environmental design and green building objectives, including but not limited to achieving certification under the LEED Green Building Rating System or equivalent.

G. Maintenance. Parking lots, including landscaped areas, driveways, and loading areas, shall be maintained free of refuse, debris, or other accumulated matter and shall always be kept in good repair.
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17.32.010 Purpose
The purposes of this Chapter are to:

A. Establish permissible limits and permit objective measurement of nuisances, hazards, and objectionable conditions;
B. Ensure that all uses will provide necessary control measures to protect the community from nuisances, hazards, and objectionable conditions; and
C. Protect industry from arbitrary exclusion from areas of the City.

17.32.020 Applicability
The minimum requirements in this Chapter apply to all land uses in all districts except the following uses and activities are exempt from compliance with the requirements of this Chapter:

A. Legal nonconforming uses, which have an established right not to comply with the provisions of this Chapter.

B. Special events with approved Special Event Permits or other required permits, where such activities otherwise comply with other applicable provisions of this Code and the Rocklin Municipal Code.

C. Any emergency activity on the part of the City or a private party.

D. Temporary construction activity where such activity is explicitly regulated by and in conformance with other regulations of the Municipal Code.

E. Other uses and activities as otherwise specified in this Code.

17.32.030 General Standard
Land or buildings shall not be used or occupied in a manner creating any dangerous, injurious, or noxious fire, explosive or other hazard that would adversely affect the surrounding area.

17.32.040 Measurement of Impacts
Unless otherwise stated, measurements necessary for determining compliance with the standards of this Chapter shall be taken at the lot line of the establishment or use that is the source of a potentially objectionable condition, hazard, or nuisance.
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17.32.050 Air Contaminants
Uses, activities, and processes shall not operate in a manner that emits excessive dust, fumes, smoke, or particulate matter, unless authorized under federal, State, or local law. Sources of air emissions shall comply with all rules established by the Environmental Protection Agency (Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40), the California Air Resources Board, and the Placer County Air Pollution Control District.

17.32.060 Electromagnetic Interference
No use, activity or process shall cause electromagnetic interference with normal radio and television reception, or with the function of other electronic equipment beyond the lot line of the site in which it is situated. All uses, activities and processes shall comply with applicable Federal Communications Commission regulations.

17.32.070 Glare
No use shall be operated such that significant, direct glare, incidental to the operation of the use is visible beyond the boundaries of the lot where the use is located.

17.32.080 Fire and Explosive Hazards
All activities, processes and uses involving the use of, or storage of, flammable and explosive materials shall be provided with adequate safety devices against the hazard of fire and explosion. Firefighting and fire suppression equipment and devices standard in industry shall be approved by the Fire Department.

All incineration is prohibited with the exception of those substances such as, but not limited to, chemicals, insecticides, hospital materials and waste products, required by law to be disposed of by burning, in which case incineration shall be conducted in accordance with all local, state and federal regulations, and those instances where the Fire Department deems it a practical necessity.

17.32.090 Hazardous and Extremely Hazardous Materials
The use, handling, storage and transportation of hazardous and extremely hazardous materials shall comply with the provisions of the California Hazardous Materials Regulations and the California Fire and Building Codes, as well as the laws and regulations of the California Department of Toxic Substances Control and the County Environmental Health Agency. Activities, processes, and uses shall not generate or emit any fissionable or radioactive materials into the atmosphere, a sewage system, storm drain system, or onto the ground .
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17.32.100 Heat and Humidity
Uses, activities, and processes shall not produce any emissions of heat or humidity that cause distress, physical discomfort, or injury to a reasonable person, or interfere with ability to perform work tasks or conduct other customary activities. In no case shall heat emitted by a use cause a temperature increase in excess of five degrees Fahrenheit on another property.

17.32.110 Liquid or Solid Waste
A. Discharges to Water or Sewers. Liquids and solids of any kind shall not be discharged, either directly or indirectly, into a public or private body of water, sewage system, storm drain system, watercourse, or into the ground, except in compliance with applicable regulations of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (California Administrative Code, Title 23, Chapter 3 and California Water Code, Division) and any other agency as shall have jurisdiction of such activities.

B. Containment. Waste shall be handled and stored so as to prevent nuisances, health, safety and fire hazards, and to facilitate recycling. Material, including but not limited to paper products, plastic, dirt, sand, lime, seed, bran, chaff, wood refuse, and other readily transportable compounds, shall be contained in a way it cannot be tracked or carried by wind off-site. Closed containers shall be provided and used for the storage of any materials which by their nature are combustible, volatile, dust, or odor producing or edible or attractive to rodents, vermin, or insects.

17.32.120 Vibration
No use shall be operated in a manner which produces vibrations discernible without instruments at any point on the property line of the lot on which the use is located. Vibrations from temporary construction, demolition, and vehicles that enter and leave the subject parcel (e.g., construction equipment, trains, trucks, etc.) are exempt from this standard.
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17.33.010 Purpose and Intent
A. The purpose of this Chapter is to encourage signs which are integrated with, and harmonious to, the buildings and sites which they occupy, to eliminate excessive and confusing sign displays, to preserve and improve the appearance of the City as a place in which to live and to work and as an attraction to nonresidents who come to visit or trade, and to restrict signs which increase the probability of accidents by distracting attention or obstructing vision.

B. In adopting this Chapter, the City Council finds that excessive and inappropriate signage has an adverse impact on the overall visual appearance of a City, and can increase risks to traffic and pedestrians. Proper sign control will safeguard and preserve the health, property and public welfare of Rocklin residents through prohibiting, regulating and controlling the design, location and maintenance of signs.

C. The regulations established by this Chapter are intended to appropriately limit the placement, type, size, and number of signs allowed within the City, and to require the proper maintenance of signs. By adopting this Chapter, the City intends to regulate signs on the basis of location, relationship to land uses, illumination, motion, size, height, orientation, separation, safety of physical structures, and the public need for functional information.

D. The purposes of these limitations and requirements are to:

1. Safeguard and protect the public health, safety, and general welfare, and advance the goals, policies, and strategies of the City of Rocklin General Plan and the City's companion strategic plan;

2. Reduce or avoid traffic and/or safety hazards to motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians, caused by visual distractions and obstructions, or to impede their access;

3. Protect and enhance the character and setting of the City of Rocklin against visual blight by preventing a proliferation of signs that will detract from, and obscure, the scenic qualities of the City and its individual buildings and neighborhoods:

4. Promote the aesthetic and environmental values of the community by providing for signs that do not impair the attractiveness of the City as a place to live, work, and shop;

5. Provide for signs as an effective channel of communication, and as a means for members of the public to express themselves by displaying a sign, while ensuring that signs are aesthetically proportioned in relation to adjacent structures and the structures to which they are attached, and appropriate for the context of the neighborhoods where they are located; and
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6. Preserve the quiet, low-traffic character of residential neighborhoods.

E. This Chapter sets forth standards and minimum requirements to safeguard life, safety, property and public welfare by regulating the size, height, construction, location, electrification, operation and maintenance of all signs and sign structures exposed to public view within the City. The pleasing visual appearance and traffic safety of the City cannot be preserved and achieved by measures less restrictive than the procedures and standards of this Chapter.

17.33.020 Applicability; Permit Required
A. General. This Chapter shall apply to all property and land within the City of Rocklin.

B. Permit Requirement. A sign permit is required prior to the installation or display of any sign, except those exempt signs described herein. It is unlawful for any person, firm, organization, or corporation that owns, operates, controls, rents, or leases property or land in the City of Rocklin to construct, maintain, display or alter, or to cause or allow to be constructed, maintained, displayed, or altered, a sign within the City except in conformance with this Chapter.

C. Exempt Signs. The City has a compelling interest to exempt certain signs to further the purpose and objectives of this Chapter and to allow for the use of signs with minimal aesthetic impact. The following signs, described in Table 17.33.020, Signs Exempt from Permit Requirement, may be installed without a sign permit; provided, that they meet the stated conditions, but may require a building permit or encroachment permit.

TABLE 17.33.020: SIGNS EXEMPT FROM PERMIT REQUIREMENT
Exempt Sign Conditions
Address signs Consistent with Fire standards.

Ancillary information signs displaying
only directional, parking, or similar
wayfinding information
Maximum aggregate area of 3 square feet.

Construction site signs See Section 17.33.070, Temporary Signs.

Electronic open signs Maximum area of 3 square feet
Maximum of one sign per street frontage.

Government and community signs
(See Chapter 17.34, Signs on City
Property)
All signs authorized on City property as provided in Chapter 17.34, Signs on City Property
Traffic control signs
Transit signs not exceeding 3 square feet
Street identification signs
Utility signs
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TABLE 17.33.020: SIGNS EXEMPT FROM PERMIT REQUIREMENT
Exempt Sign Conditions
Holiday decorations Decorations and displays on property used for residential purposes are exempt.

Typical holiday decorations on nonresidential properties displayed during the holiday season, as defined as that period of time from the third Monday in October through the second Sunday in January of the following year are exempt.

Displays on nonresidential properties intended to attract viewers to the site who do not routinely visit the property shall be subject to the regulations for special advertising devices or require a special event permit.

Home occupation signs at the
residence of currently permitted and
licensed home occupation businesses
Home occupation signage maximum sign size of 20 square inches Interior signs Any sign not visible from another lot of record or from a public right-of-way.

Menu/order board signs Two menu/order board signs for each drive-through business; provided, that each sign not exceed a maximum 40 square foot sign area and an 8-foot height limit and be located adjacent to the drive.

No trespassing/no parking signs Must be posted in compliance with federal, state and local laws.

Parking lot signs Maximum area of 3 square feet per sign.

Project identification signs of current
and pending development applications
Limited to a sign area of 36 square feet and a 6-foot height limit displayed for a maximum of 12 months.

Real estate signs Real estate signs as authorized by Civil Code Section 713 et seq.

Real estate signs shall comply with the standards set forth in Section 17.33.070A, Real Estate Signs
The signs shall be removed within 15 days of the completion of the transaction advertised.

Signs required by federal or State law Signs required for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), etc., or legal notices posted pursuant to law or court order Noncommercial temporary signs Temporary noncommercial signs in any residential zoning district.

Temporary noncommercial signs located in any nonresidential zoning district for the period commencing 45 days before the event to which they relate, and ending five days after such event concludes.

Temporary community activity signs Limited to designated banner sign locations throughout the City or as approved by the Planning Director, for a period not exceeding 30 days in duration.

Umbrellas Shade umbrellas with incidental signage not intended to be primary commercial signage for a business.

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D. Prohibited Signs. The City has a compelling interest to prohibit certain signs to uniformly further the purpose and objectives of this Chapter and to enforce local, state and federal law. Unless otherwise permitted by a specific provision of this Chapter, the following signs are prohibited in all zones, and are subject to abatement by the City of Rocklin:

TABLE 17.33.020: PROHIBITED SIGNS
Advertising statuary. All forms of advertising statuary are prohibited in all zones.

Moving image signs. Signs designed and erected so as to blink, flash, shimmer, glitter, rotate, oscillate or move, or which give the appearance of blinking, flashing, shimmering, or glittering.

Animated signs. Animated signs as defined in this Code are prohibited in all zones.

Backlit translucent awning signs.

Cabinet signs consisting of a shaped box (i.e., square, rectangle, round, oval, triangle or other shaped cabinet) which is internally illuminated and contains the sign copy and a solid illuminated background or panel that is a component of the sign.

Electronic message signs (excludes traffic control signs).

Ground-mounted signs installed or placed in the public right-of-way (excludes government and community signs and commercial directory programs).

Highly reflective and fluorescent (day-glow) signs.

Off-site signs (except for signs placed in compliance with Section 17.33.050.C, Placement of Signs, or other programs specifically identified in this Chapter and Chapter 17.34, Signs on City Property, i.e. commercial directory programs, the City streetlight banner program, and the digital freeway sign program.) Signs posted on trees, utility poles, traffic sign posts, light posts, traffic signals or any other official traffic-control device, in accordance with Section 21464 of the California Vehicle Code (excludes approved decorative streetlight banners).

Signs placed or maintained so as to interfere with free ingress to or egress from any door, window or fire escape, or parking lot.

Signs which simulate or imitate in size, color, lettering or design any traffic sign or signal, or which make use of words, symbols or characters in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead, or confuse pedestrian or vehicular traffic.

Signs which are prohibited in a specific plan, master plan, area plan, or similar land use document adopted by the City Council.

Vehicles used only for general signage or parked in a place or manner where the primary purpose is not the use of the vehicle but the primary placement is to display a commercial message.

17.33.030 Basic Policies
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A. Administration and Enforcement Authority. The Planning Director is authorized and directed to administer the provisions of this Chapter. The Chief of Police and Planning Director are authorized and directed to enforce the provisions of this Chapter.

B. Message Neutrality. It is the City's policy to regulate signs in a constitutional manner that is content neutral as to noncommercial messages which are within the protections of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the corollary provisions of the California Constitution.

C. Strict Application of Numerical Standards Not Required. In general, no sign should exceed the number, size, height and location limitations of the district in which it is located. However, as rigid numerical or other design standards may preclude exceptional design that might better achieve the purpose and objectives of this Chapter, exceptions to the stated numerical or design standards, including size, shape, and location, may be approved by the approving authority when appropriate, provided any resulting determinations or approvals shall be supported by clear and descriptive findings that are consistent with and which achieve one or more of the purposes and the objectives of this Chapter. No design exceptions may be approved for prohibited signs. For any approval of a sign which does not strictly conform to the stated numerical and design standards set forth in this Chapter, the applicable General Development Plan, or an approved sign program for a specific development or district, the approving authority must first make the following findings in writing:

1. The proposed sign achieves the purposes and objectives of this Sign Ordinance;

2. The proposed sign exemplifies innovation and creativity and is appropriate and consistent with the architecture and context of the building and the neighborhood where the sign will be located; and

3. The proposed sign is consistent with all applicable sign guidelines or has been determined by the approving authority to better achieve the purpose and objectives of this Sign Ordinance than the strict application of said sign guidelines and standards; D. Regulatory Interpretations. All regulatory interpretations of this Chapter are to be exercised in light of the City's message neutrality policy. Where a particular type of sign is proposed in a permit application, and the type is neither expressly allowed nor prohibited by this Chapter, or whenever a sign does not qualify as a "structure" as defined in the Building Code, then the approving authority shall approve, conditionally approve or disapprove the application based on the most similar sign type that is expressly regulated by this Chapter.

E. Substitution of Messages. Subject to the property owner's consent, a protected noncommercial message of any type may be substituted for any duly permitted or allowed commercial message or any duly permitted or allowed noncommercial message, provided that the sign structure or mounting device is legal without consideration of message content. Such substitution of message 835
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may be made without any additional approval or permitting. This provision prevails over any more specific provision to the contrary within this Chapter. The purpose of this provision is to prevent any inadvertent favoring of commercial speech over protected noncommercial speech, or favoring of any particular noncommercial message over any other noncommercial message. This provision does not create a right to increase the total amount of signage on a parcel, lot or land use; does not affect the requirement that a sign structure or mounting device be properly permitted; does not allow a change in the physical structure of a sign or its mounting device; does not allow the substitution of an off-site commercial message in place of an on-site commercial message; and does not allow one particular on-site commercial message to be substituted for another without a permit.

F. Rules for Noncommunicative Aspects of Signs. All rules and regulations concerning the noncommunicative aspects of signs, such as location, size, height, illumination, spacing, orientation, etc., stand enforceable independently of any permit or approval process.

G. Off-site/On-site Distinction. Within this Chapter, the distinction between on-site (or on-premises or point of sale) and off-site or off-premises applies only to commercial speech messages.

H. Property Owner's Consent. No sign may be displayed without the consent of the legal owner(s) of the property on which the sign is mounted or displayed. For purposes of this policy, "owner" means the holder of the legal title to the property and all parties and persons holding a present right to possession, control or use of the property.

I. Legal Nature of Signage Rights and Duties. As to all signs attached to real or personal property, the signage rights, duties and obligations arising from this Chapter attach to and travel with the land or other property on which a sign is mounted or displayed. This provision does not modify or affect the law of fixtures, sign-related provisions in private leases regarding signs (so long as they are not in conflict with this Chapter), or the ownership of sign structures.

J. Sign Programs. Sign programs for specific developments, as well as special sign districts or special sign overlay zones, when approved by the approving authority, may modify the rules stated herein as to sign size, height, illumination, spacing, orientation or other noncommunicative aspects of signs, but may not override or modify any of the basic policies stated in this Section. Any sign type, design element, or standard not specifically addressed in an approved sign program shall be regulated by the applicable provisions of the Rocklin Municipal Code. All provisions of this Section shall automatically apply to and be deemed a part of any sign program approved after the date on which this provision is initially adopted.

K. Severance. If any section, sentence, clause, phrase, word, portion or provision of this Chapter is held invalid or, unconstitutional, or unenforceable, by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect, impair, or invalidate any other section, sentence, clause, phrase, word, 836
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portion, or provision of this Chapter which can be given effect without the invalid portion. In adopting this Chapter, the City Council affirmatively declares that it would have approved and adopted the Chapter even without any portion which may be held invalid or unenforceable.

17.33.040 Sign Measurement
A. Measuring Sign Area. The area of a sign face includes the entire area within the perimeter of a maximum of two squares and/or rectangles that enclose the extreme limits of the frame or outline of the sign copy, or where there is no frame or outline, letters, pictures, symbols, logos, artwork, emblems, color, or other details conveying a message. Supporting structures, such as sign bases and columns, are not included in sign area provided that they contain no lettering or graphics. The area of an individual sign shall be calculated as follows.

FIGURE 17.33.040.A: MEASURING SIGN AREA

1. Single-Faced Signs. The sign area of a sign with a single face area is the area of the sign face.

2. Double-Faced Signs. Where two faces of a double-faced sign are located two feet or less from one another at all points, or located at an interior angle of 45 degrees or less from one another, the sign area of double-faced signs is computed as the area of one face.

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FIGURE 17.33.040.A.2: MEASURING DOUBLE-FACED SIGNS

3. Multi-Faced Signs. On a three-faced sign, where at least one interior angle is 45 degrees or less, the area of two faces (the largest and smallest face) must be summed to determine sign area. In all other situations involving a sign with three or more sides, sign area will be calculated as the sum of all faces.

FIGURE 17.33.040.A.3: MEASURING MULTI-FACED SIGNS

4. Three-Dimensional Signs. Signs that consist of, or have attached to them, one or more three-dimensional objects (i.e., balls, cubes, clusters of objects, sculpture, or statue-like trademarks), may have a sign area that is the sum of all areas using the four vertical sides of the smallest rectangular prism that will encompass the sign. 838
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FIGURE 17.33.040.A.4: MEASURING 3D SIGNS
B. Measuring Sign Height. The height of a sign is the vertical distance measured from the highest point of the sign to the upper surface of the grade beneath the sign. For signs which are oriented toward and located within 100 feet of the freeway, located on parcels contiguous to I-80 or SR65, sign height shall be the vertical distance measured from the highest point of the sign to the upper surface of the center line of the nearest freeway travel lane, excluding freeway ramps.

C. Measuring Sign Clearance. Sign clearance shall be measured as the smallest vertical distance between finished grade and the lowest point of the sign, including any framework or background embellishments.

D. Building Frontage. Building frontage shall be measured as the widest lineal dimension, parallel to the ground, of a continuous frontage. A building’s frontage is considered continuous if projections or recesses in a building wall do not exceed 10 feet in any direction. 839
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FIGURE 17.33.040.D: BUILDING FRONTAGE

17.33.050 Standards
All signs shall comply with the requirements of this Chapter, and the requirements of all duly adopted sign design guidelines.

A. Changeable Copy.

1. Manual Changeable Copy. Manually changeable copy is allowed.

2. Automatic Changeable Copy and Electronic Message Center Signs. Electronic Message Center (EMC) signs and automatic changeable copy in which copy can be changed or altered by electric, electro-mechanical, electronic, or any other artificial energy means, are allowed subject to the following standards or as specifically allowed pursuant to another part of this Chapter.
a. Limitations. Electronic Message Center (EMC) signs and automatic changeable copy are limited to institutional uses and as fuel price signs at service stations. b. Display Duration. The display shall change no more frequently than once every eight seconds and must have an unlighted interval between copy displays of 0.3 seconds or more.
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or appearance of movement of any illumination, or the flashing, scintillating or varying of light intensity.
d. Light Intensity. 0.3 foot-candles over ambient lighting conditions when measured at a distance equal to the square root of 100 times the area of the sign in square feet. All electronic copy must be equipped with a sensor or other device that automatically determines the ambient illumination and programmed to automatically dim according to ambient light conditions, or that can be adjusted to comply with the 0.3 foot-candle measurements.
e. Automatic Controls. All electronic message displays shall be equipped with automatic controls to allow for adjustment of brightness based on ambient lighting conditions.

B. Illumination.

1. The light from any illuminated sign shall be so shaded, shielded or directed that the light intensity or brightness shall not cause adverse glare to surrounding areas.

2. Except where otherwise expressly permitted, no sign shall be equipped with blinking, flashing or fluttering lights or other illuminating device which has a changing light intensity, brightness or color.

3. Illuminated signage shall not be permitted on any building elevation that directly fronts or faces property zoned or used for residential purposes.

C. Placement of Signs.

1. Commercial signs shall be located on or within 500 feet of the property on which the business product, service, or other commercial activity which is being advertised is located, except that commercial signs for businesses located on Granite Drive shall be located on or within 1,000 feet of the property on which the business product, service, or other commercial activity which is being advertised is located. Whenever an off-site sign is placed on another property, the off-site sign shall be deducted from the number and area of signs allowed on the property where the off-site sign is located.

2. All signs that project over or into the public right-of-way must conform and are subject to an encroachment permit.

3. Building signs shall be placed so as not to project above the roof line, except signs may be placed on a parapet wall, and up to the ridge of a mansard roof.

4. At street intersections, signs shall comply with the Visibility Requirements contained in the City of Rocklin, Construction Specifications, Improvement Standards, and Standard Drawings approved by the City Council or City Engineer. 841
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5. Signs placed at or near driveway entries shall not obstruct the view of drivers entering or leaving driveways.

6. Signs shall not be placed on trees, utility poles, benches, or fences.

7. Signs shall not be placed in such a manner as to obstruct a door, window, or fire escape of any building.

8. Signs shall not be placed and/or designed in such a manner as to create a traffic hazard.

Examples of such sign placement and/or design include, but are not limited to, signs which interfere with traffic sight distances, traffic flow or the visual access to a traffic sign; and signs with color, configuration, text or location which cause them to be mistaken for, or otherwise imitate, a traffic sign or signal.

D. Construction Standards.

1. All signs shall be constructed in accordance with applicable requirements of R.M.C.

Chapter 15.04, Uniform Construction Codes.

2. Permanent signs shall be constructed of durable materials.

3. Use of banner signs as permanent signs is prohibited.

E. Maintenance. All signs shall be maintained in a substantially like new condition. Failure to maintain the sign in its approved condition constitutes a violation of this Chapter of the Rocklin Municipal Code. Normal wear and tear of aged signs shall be repaired when they detract from the visible quality of the sign, as determined by the Planning Director based on the current condition of the sign compared to the appearance of the sign when first installed. Exposed surfaces shall be cleaned and painted if necessary. The structural integrity of signs shall be maintained at all times.

Defective parts shall be replaced. Any sign in a state of disrepair is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and may be abated pursuant to Chapter 8.04 of the Rocklin Municipal Code. When signs are repaired, they must be done so in a manner (paint colors shall match, etc.) that is consistent with the terms of the sign permit. When signs are removed, the wall behind the sign shall be repaired and painted to match the rest of the building wall within 30 days of the date of the removal.

F. Abandoned or Unsafe Signs. An abandoned sign, as defined in Chapter 17.59, Definitions, including its supporting structure, which after a lapse of at least 60 days, no longer identifies the current occupant, or which relates to a time or event which no longer applies, constitutes false advertising/identification and shall be deemed a public nuisance. The abandoned sign, along with any supporting structure, shall be removed by the owner of the sign or the owner of the property on which it is located within 30 days' of written notice by the City. Any sign that, in the opinion of the Building Official, is unsafe or insecure, shall be deemed an unsafe sign and a public nuisance, 842
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and shall be corrected or removed, together with any supporting structure, by the owner of the sign or the owner of the property on which the sign is located, as directed by the Building Official.

Abandoned and unsafe signs are prohibited and the removal shall be the responsibility of the owner of the sign or the owner of the property on which it is located.

17.33.060 Permanent Signs
This Section establishes the signage allowances for permanent signs. These signs are allowed in addition to exempt signs pursuant to Table 17.33.020, Signs Exempt from Permit Requirements. Temporary signs are also allowed pursuant to Section 17.33.070, Temporary Signs.

A. Awning Signs. Signs painted or printed on awnings, canopies, arcades, or similar attachments or structures are subject to the following standards.

1. Where Allowed. Awning signs are allowed in nonresidential zoning districts.

2. Maximum Sign Area. Awning signs shall have a maximum sign area of 10 square feet, or 25 percent of the total awning area, whichever is less.

3. Location. Awning signs are limited to ground level or second story occupancies only.

4. Illumination. Awning signs shall not be internally illuminated. Direct exterior lighting may be allowed. Translucent awning materials are prohibited.

B. Building Signs. Signs attached to, erected against, or painted upon the wall of a building or structure are subject to the following standards.

1. Where Allowed. Building signs are allowed in the following zoning districts and for the following types of development.
a. Residential developments of four or more units.
b. Nonresidential uses in residential zoning districts. c. Nonresidential zoning districts.

2. Maximum Sign Area.
a. Residential Uses and Nonresidential Uses in Residential Zoning Districts. Building signs for residential uses and nonresidential uses in residential zoning districts shall not exceed 32 square feet.
b. Nonresidential Zoning Districts. The total aggregate sign area of building signs per building frontage shall not exceed two square feet per linear foot for the first 100 feet of building frontage plus one square foot per linear foot of building frontage for each additional linear foot of building frontage over 100 feet. 843
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i. Notwithstanding the building frontage maximum, each tenant is allowed a minimum of one sign of up to 16 square feet.

3. Maximum Number.
a. Residential Uses and Nonresidential Uses in Residential Zoning Districts. Two per street frontage.
b. Nonresidential Zoning Districts. No limit.

4. Height Limit. Building signs shall not extend higher than the building wall upon which they are attached.

C. Directional/Directory Signs On-Site. Signs designed and erected for the purpose of providing direction and/or orientation for on-site pedestrian or vehicular traffic are subject to the following standards.

1. Where Allowed. Directional/directory signs are allowed in all zoning districts.

2. Maximum Sign Area. A sign shall not exceed 10 square feet; except the Director may authorize larger signs based upon special site/project characteristics.

3. Maximum Number. The maximum number of freestanding directional signs shall be one per driveway and one per service entrance. The maximum number of wall mounted signs shall be one per building frontage. Additional signs may be permitted if a health and safety need is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Director. Directional signs no more than 30 inches in height and four square feet shall not be included when calculating the total number of signs.

4. Setback Requirements. A directional/directory shall be set back a minimum of five feet from a public right-of-way, plus one additional foot per foot of sign height over five feet, up to a maximum of 10 feet.

5. Safety Requirements. A sign shall not project over the public property, vehicular easements, or rights-of-way, and shall not obstruct traffic safety visibility area, as determined by the approving authority.

D. Freestanding Signs. Freestanding signs are subject to the following standards.

1. Where Allowed. Freestanding signs are allowed in the following zoning districts and for the following types of development.
a. Residential developments of four or more units.
b. Nonresidential uses in residential zoning districts. c. Nonresidential zoning districts.
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2. Maximum Sign Area.
a. Residential Uses and Nonresidential Uses in Residential Zoning Districts.

Freestanding signs for residential uses and nonresidential uses in residential zoning districts shall not exceed 32 square feet.
b. Nonresidential Zoning Districts. Freestanding signs in nonresidential districts shall not exceed 100 square feet for a single business; 200 square feet for a joint-use sign.

3. Maximum Number.
a. Residential Uses and Nonresidential Uses in Residential Zoning Districts. The greater of one per entrance or frontage.
i. Two signs with a maximum combined area of 32 square feet and not extending above the top of the wall may be allowed at a project entry if the signs are designed as an integral part of the project's entryway wall, as determined by the Director.
b. Nonresidential Zoning Districts. One sign per 200 feet of street frontage.

4. Height Limit.
a. Nonresidential Zoning Districts. In nonresidential zoning districts, one freestanding sign per commercial center may have a maximum height of fifteen (15) feet. All additional freestanding signs on the commercial center shall not exceed six (6) feet in height.

5. Separation. Multiple signs shall be separated by a minimum of 75 feet to ensure adequate visibility for all signs. The approving authority may waive this requirement where the locations of existing signs on adjacent properties would make the 75-foot separation impractical, or there is no other alternative.

6. Safety Requirements. A sign shall not project over public property, vehicular easements, or rights-of-way, and shall not obstruct a traffic safety sight area, as determined by the approving authority.

7. Street Address. To assist emergency response personnel in locating the site, freestanding signs should contain an illuminated street address plate. Numbers shall be a minimum height required by Fire standards.

8. Setback Requirements. A freestanding sign shall be set back a minimum of three feet from a public right-of-way, plus one additional foot per foot of sign height over five feet, up to a maximum setback of 25 feet.
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9. Landscaping. A freestanding sign shall be designed and constructed with accent landscaping at the base of the sign to the satisfaction of the approving authority.

E. Freeway-Oriented Signs. Freeway-oriented signs are subject to the following standards.

1. Permit Requirement. Conditional Use Permit approval is required for a freeway-oriented sign.

2. Where Allowed. A freeway-oriented sign may be approved only on a parcel abutting the Interstate 80 or Highway 65 right-of-way within a nonresidential zoning district. a. The sign shall be located within 100 feet of an interchange or I-80 freeway frontage unless a further distance is approved as part of the Conditional Use Permit approval.

3. Maximum Sign Area. A sign area maximum of 200 square feet for a single business; 300 square feet for a joint-use sign.

4. Maximum Number. One sign per parcel or project.
a. All parcels included in a single Conditional Use Permit shall be considered a single parcel for purposes of calculating the maximum number of signs allowed.

5. Height Limit. No freeway-oriented sign shall exceed a maximum height of 30 feet, unless the Conditional Use Permit allows greater height, as follows:
a. Criteria for Approval. A sign with a height greater than 30 feet may be approved only if the Planning Commission determines that the applicant has demonstrated that a freeway overcrossing, or its ramps, or trees or vegetation will significantly obstruct the visibility of the proposed sign from freeway travel lanes and the height increase is the minimum necessary for the message area of the sign to clear the identified visual obstruction.

F. Murals. A mural placed on the wall of a structure may be allowed in any nonresidential zoning district, subject to recommendation by the City’s Arts Commission and approval concurrent with Design Review, and as follows:

1. A mural without commercial text or logos visible from a public right-of-way may be approved in addition to (not counted as part of) the sign area allowed under this Chapter.

2. Murals that illustrate the local setting and history as sources of inspiration are strongly encouraged.

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artistic merit, cultural relevance, and/or consistency with adopted public art goals or guidelines.

4. The approving authority shall make findings that the size, colors, and placement of the mural are visually compatible with the structure architecture, and that the mural will serve to enhance the aesthetics of the City.

5. The mural shall be provided a graffiti-resistant coating at the time of installation.

G. Projecting and Suspended Signs. Signs that project horizontally from the exterior wall of a building or are suspended beneath a marquee, covered walkway, canopy, or awning, are subject to the following standards.

1. Where Allowed. Projecting and suspended signs are allowed in nonresidential zoning districts.

2. Maximum Sign Area. Projecting and suspended signs shall have a maximum sign area of four square feet.

3. Maximum Number of Signs. One for each building frontage or tenant space.

4. Maximum Projection.
a. Projecting Sign. A projecting sign cannot extend more than 42 inches from the building to which it is attached.
b. Suspended Sign. A suspended sign cannot extend further than the outer edge of the marquee, covered walkway, canopy, or awning from which it is suspended. c. Encroachment Permit Required. Any projection over a public right-of way shall require an encroachment permit.

5. Height Limit. The top of a projecting or suspended sign shall not exceed the lesser of 14 feet, eave height, parapet height, or sill height of a second floor window. No portion of the sign shall project above the eave line of a sloped roof or the top of the parapet on a flat roof.

6. Minimum Sign Clearance. A projecting or suspended sign shall maintain a minimum clearance of 14 feet above any parking area or drive aisle and eight feet above any other finished grade below.

7. Icon signs using shapes or symbols uniquely suited to the business, creative shapes, and three-dimensional signs are encouraged.

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H. Service Station Signs. Service station signs of instructive nature, information or otherwise required by other enforcement agencies are exempt from sign area limitations. The following signs are specifically exempt: gas pump use instructions, instructions for recreational vehicle waste dump station, brake and smog certification, restroom identification, no smoking, propane tank identification, gas pump identification, air and water, drive to forward pump, service available, and gas pump identification cashier, odd-even sign, hours of operation, required gallon to liter conversion, approved flag identification system, full- and self-service signs at each island not exceeding four square feet, and traffic directory signs as approved by enforcement agencies for necessary traffic control and direction provided that they do not exceed four square feet each and do not exceed 30 inches in height in front or side street yard and no symbol, name, or other message is on the signs.

I. Window Signs.

1. Except as allowed during the holiday shopping season pursuant to Subsection 4, below, window signs shall not cover more than 35 percent of the area of each window. Total signage placed on any window may not include unused signage amounts allowable for other windows.

2. For the purpose of defining window area, multiple windows separated by mullions or frames of less than four inches are considered a single window.

3. Window sign area shall not be considered in computing the maximum allowed building signage.

4. During the holiday shopping season, defined as that period of time from the third Monday in October through the second Sunday in January of the following year that is the traditional high peak sales period for retail stores, window signs are unrestricted except that, for safety purposes, a clear line of sight view corridor from the exterior of the building to the cash register/checkout area must be established and maintained.

J. Flags (noncommercial speech). Flags may be displayed without a permit at all times and in all zones. All flags must be displayed on a vertical flag pole consistent with the information below, and poles must comply with applicable Building Code requirements. Flags are limited to the display of noncommercial speech unless specifically allowed as a temporary special advertising sign. Flag display is subject to the following standards:

1. Complexes of Nonresidential Uses. Each complex of nonresidential uses, consisting of three or more uses or tenant spaces on a single parcel or contiguous parcels with common off-street parking and access, may display not more than three maximum 60-square-foot flags on not more than three maximum 35-foot-high poles. If separate poles are used, the 848
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distance from one pole to another may not exceed 20 feet. Any illumination shall be oriented and shielded not to glare into adjacent properties.

2. Residential Subdivisions and Condominiums. Each residential subdivision or condominium with new, previously unoccupied dwelling units for sale may display one flag, maximum 25-square-foot on a 20-foot-high pole, per model home in a model home complex. Such poles must be located within the boundaries of the residential subdivision or condominium project. A residential subdivision or condominium is considered to be all lots under a parent tract number including all phases.

3. Apartments and Mobile Homes. Complexes of four or more apartments or mobile homes sharing common private access and/or parking may display not more than three maximum 25 square foot flags on not more than three maximum 20-foot-high poles. If separate poles are used, the distance from one to another may not exceed ten feet.

4. All Other Nonresidential Uses. Each occupied parcel containing a nonresidential use, other than described in Section 17.33.060.J.1, Complexes of Nonresidential Uses, may display not more than three maximum 60-square-foot flags on not more than three maximum 35-foot-high poles. If separate poles are used, the distance from one pole to another may not exceed ten feet.

5. All Other Residential Uses. Each occupied parcel containing a residential use, other than described in Section 17.33.060.J.2, Residential Subdivisions and Condominiums, and

17.33.060.J.3, Apartments and Mobile Homes, may display one maximum 25-square-foot flag on one maximum 20-foot-high pole.

17.33.070 Temporary Signs
In addition to permanent signs allowed under Section 17.33.060, Permanent Signs, temporary signs are allowed as provided in this Section. Unless otherwise stated, the following regulations apply on a per lot basis:

A. Real Estate Signs. For real estate offered for sale, rent or lease (not including transient occupancy). Subject to the regulations and conditions stated in this Subsection, the signs described in this Subsection may be displayed without permits. The signs allowed under this Subsection shall be removed not more than 15 days after the proposed transaction has closed, or the property is withdrawn from the market.

1. Residential Properties. On all properties with a residential principal use, one temporary freestanding unlighted maximum nine-square-foot real estate sign may be displayed per street frontage not to exceed six feet in overall height. Such signs shall be removed within 849
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15 days following the closing of the proposed transaction, or the withdrawal of the offer or solicitation.

2. All Nonresidential Properties. On nonresidential properties, and properties containing both legal residential and nonresidential uses, real estate signs may be displayed, using either of the following options:
a. Freestanding Signs. One maximum 24-square-foot, eight-foot-high, double-faced, freestanding for sale, rental or lease sign per street frontage is permitted. On sites having more than one frontage or on interior lots at least two and one-half acres in size, an option of placing the sign faces at a 45-degree angle to each other is permitted. Signs shall be located no closer than three feet from public sidewalks and twelve feet from the curbline or from the pavement where curbs are lacking.

In no case shall signs be placed in the public right-of-way. In the event a building sign is installed as permitted in paragraph b. of this Subsection below, the freestanding sign herein described shall not be permitted. b. Building Signs. In lieu of a permitted freestanding sign, one building-mounted sign advertising the sale, rental, or lease of the property may be allowed per street frontage. Such sign shall not exceed 24 square feet in area and shall be permitted only for buildings or occupancies located within 65 feet of the curbline, or within 65 feet of the edge of pavement where no curb exists. If a freestanding sign is installed pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection, the building-mounted sign described herein shall not be permitted.
c. Time Limit. Such signs shall be removed within fifteen days following close of escrow or finalization of sale, rental or lease.

B. Subdivision Identification and Directional Signs.

1. Subdivision Signs, On-Site. On-site subdivision identification signs may be allowed with sign permit approval, in compliance with the following standards:
a. A maximum of four on-site signs may be located within the project boundaries; provided, no more than one sign for each street frontage is allowed, and multiple signs shall be separated by a minimum of 75 feet;
b. The area of each sign shall not exceed 24 square feet; c. Sign height shall not exceed six feet. This sign height may be exceeded to allow the bottom of the sign to clear the top of the wall in subdivisions that are surrounded by walls;
d. The signs shall not be illuminated;
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e. The sign shall only include the subdivision name, builder name/logo, and directional information including graphics such as an arrow; and f. The signs may be displayed from the time the final map has been recorded for two years or until all of the units have been sold, whichever first occurs. This timeframe may be extended at the discretion of the Community Development Director upon receipt and review of a written request and supporting justification from the developer.

2. Subdivision Directional Signs, Off-Site. Off-site signs providing directions to a new subdivision within the City of Rocklin may be allowed with sign permit approval, and shall comply with the following standards:
a. A maximum of two off-site signs may be located on private property (not within any public right-of-way);
b. The total area of each sign shall not exceed 32 square feet; c. The height of each sign shall not exceed eight feet; d. The signs shall not be illuminated;
e. The sign shall only include the subdivision name, builder name/logo, and directional information including graphics such as an arrow; f. The signs may be displayed from the time the final map has been recorded for two years or until all of the units have been sold, whichever first occurs, unless extended at the discretion of the Community Development Director upon receipt and review of a written request and supporting justification from the developer; g. The signs shall not affect pedestrian or vehicular safety; h. The signs shall be removed when the last home within the subdivision is sold, or upon expiration of the permit, whichever occurs first. Any sign found in violation of any provision herein may be removed by City personnel; and i. Any subdivision sign program found to be in violation of any provision herein may be grounds for the denial of future renewal permits.

C. Construction Signs. Construction identification signs may be allowed without a permit in all zoning districts in compliance with the following standards:

1. Only one sign, located on-site, shall be allowed;

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3. Building mounted signs shall not exceed the height of the building it is attached to.

Otherwise, sign height shall not exceed eight feet;

4. The sign shall not be illuminated;

5. A construction sign shall not be allowed if an on-site subdivision sign is approved; and

6. Construction signs shall be removed within 30 days after completion of construction.

D. Noncommercial Signs. Temporary noncommercial signs shall be permitted in all zone districts without a sign permit, provided that all such signs are subject to, and shall comply with, the following standards:

1. Temporary noncommercial signs shall only be installed on private property; such signs may not be located in the public right-of-way or on publicly owned property.

2. Temporary noncommercial signs shall only be installed with the property owner's consent.

3. The maximum size of a temporary noncommercial sign shall be 16 square feet in area.

4. The maximum height of a temporary noncommercial sign shall be six feet.

5. Temporary noncommercial signs shall not be illuminated, nor shall they incorporate moving parts, animation, or highly reflective materials.

6. Freestanding temporary noncommercial signs shall be set back a minimum of five feet from any property line, and shall not be located within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, street sign, or traffic signal, and shall not interfere with, confuse, obstruct, or mislead traffic. At street intersections and driveways, signs shall comply with the Visibility Requirements contained in the City of Rocklin, Construction Specifications, Improvement Standards, and Standard Drawings approved by the City Council or City Engineer.

7. There shall be no restriction on the number of temporary noncommercial signs located on a given property.

8. Temporary noncommercial signs may only be displayed during the period commencing 45 days before the event to which they relate, for example, a general or special election, as defined in the California Election Code, and ending five days after such event concludes.

9. Temporary noncommercial signs shall be removed no later than five days after the event with which they are associated. Except that, in the event the matter for which the sign is relevant is carried over or delayed by no more than 45 days after the original event date such signs may remain in place until five days after the event concludes. 852
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10. A temporary noncommercial sign that does not comply with the standards set forth herein is a nuisance, and any such sign may be removed summarily and disposed of by the City at the expense of the person or group that erected the sign.

11. Sign deposit. No signs shall be displayed under the provisions of this Section until the responsible person or organization first deposits 500 dollars with the City Clerk's office to guarantee compliance with the provisions of this Section and reimburse the City for the cost of any damages caused by signs placed on public properties. The deposit shall be accompanied by written authorization for the City to enter private properties to remove such signs if not removed as required by Subsection (8) of this Section. The deposit shall be refunded upon request once all signs have been removed by the responsible party within the time required by Subsection (9) except that:
a. If an authorized enforcement officer has removed signs that are placed in violation of any subsection of this Section, the deposit returned to the responsible party will be less the abatement fees; and
b. Signs that are placed in a manner inconsistent with Subsection (1) and caused damage to public property. The exact costs to repair the damage will be deducted from the deposit.

12. Removal of signs.
a. Signs placed in a manner that is inconsistent with the provisions of this Section will be considered a nuisance and subject to immediate removal and impoundment without notice. Impounded signs will be held for 30 days. The City will make reasonable attempts to contact the sign owner and provide the owner with ten days' notice to reclaim the sign upon recovery of City's costs. Impounded signs, which remain unclaimed after 30 days, may be disposed of in any manner whatsoever at the discretion of the City.
b. Should signs require removal by an authorized enforcement officer, the City shall have cause to impose an abatement fee charged against the sign deposit in accordance with section 1.08.035 of the Rocklin Municipal Code.

13. Temporary noncommercial signs shall comply with all other applicable provisions of this Chapter, except as specifically modified herein.

E. On-Site Project Development Signs. Project identification signs of current and pending development applications with a sign area of 36 square feet and a six-foot height limit.

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noncommercial, including, but not limited to, grand openings, new management, sales, Christmas tree or other holiday oriented lots, parades and fairs that are to take place within the City, subject to the following conditions and including the listed types of signs and devices:

1. Each special advertising permit is valid for 20 consecutive days. There is no requirement that the displayed devices remain in place for 20 days. The permits may run concurrently.

A permit shall be valid for up to any three of the types of advertising devices listed below in subsection F.5., at any one time.

2. An application for a special advertising permit shall be made on a form prescribed by the Director and accompanied by a fee in an amount established by City Council resolution.

The application shall describe the dimensions and location of the proposed advertising display by means of a drawing or sketch and written description, and the proposed display dates. The Director shall review the request within five working days after receipt and approve, approve with modification, or deny the request in writing; if the application is denied, the reasons shall be stated in the written denial. Applications which conform to all applicable laws, rules, and regulations shall be approved unless such laws, rules and regulations are under consideration for possible revision.

3. The Director shall maintain a log of special advertising permits approved for each applicant. If the Director is notified prior to installation of the temporary signs that the signage will not be used, the application will be canceled and the permit issued will not be deducted from the total number of permits remaining for the calendar year. If a sign is installed without approval of the Director, it shall be deducted from the total number of days available at a rate of two days for every one day that the unapproved signs are displayed.

4. Signs and/or advertising devices which are installed or displayed without approval of the Director are in violation of this Chapter. Each sign shall have the permit number legibly displayed on the sign face or sign structure.

5. Standards for specific advertising signs and devices are as follows:
a. A-Frames and sidewalk portable signs:
i. Sign Size. Each sign shall not exceed a width of 30 inches. Sign height shall be limited to 48 inches. Sign height shall be measured perpendicular from the placement surface to the highest point of the A-frame sign. ii. Sign Placement. An A-frame sign shall be placed only on private property within the boundaries of the applicable business' street frontage, and shall be positioned so that it will not:
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(1) Obstruct required ADA sidewalk clearance;
(2) Impede any line of sight for motorists or bicyclists at public street intersections, as recommended by the City Engineer; or
(3) Interfere with people exiting and entering parked cars. iii. Design and Construction Standards. The approving authority shall approve an A-frame sign only if it first determines that the design and appearance of the sign, including any graphics and/or text, will reflect attractive, professional design, and that the sign will be durable and stable when in place.
iv. Stabilization. The sign shall be stabilized to withstand wind gusts or shall be removed during windy conditions.
v. Daily Removal. The sign shall be removed at the close of business each day.
vi. Maintenance. The sign shall be continuously maintained in good condition with no peeling paint or other deterioration. b. Banners:
i. A Banner Sign May be Erected and Maintained On-Site for an Establishment. These signs shall not replace the primary permanent identification sign(s) for the establishment, and the establishment must have a permanent sign application on file with the City. ii. Number and Duration. No more than one such banner sign may be erected per establishment at any one time. This sign shall be required to be kept in a good state of repair and preservation. These signs shall be made of durable material, and shall be subject to the same maintenance provisions as permanent signs.
iii. Design. The sign shall not be illuminated and shall not contain moving parts.
iv. Maximum Total Square Footage. The following standards will be utilized in determining the maximum sign square footage allowed per establishment:
(1) Buildings or tenant spaces within a building complex having less than 50 linear feet of building frontage are allowed 60 square feet.
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(2) Buildings or tenant spaces within a building complex having more than 50 linear feet of building frontage but less than 100 feet of building frontage are allowed 80 square feet.
(3) Buildings or tenant spaces within a building complex having more than 100 feet of building frontage are allowed 120 square feet. v. Location. A banner sign shall not be freestanding and shall be affixed to the face of a building or permanent freestanding sign. If attached to a freestanding sign it shall be fully adhered to the face of the existing sign and be restricted to only one sign per center/use. Banner signs shall be restricted to the building areas that front onto a street or parking lot directly adjacent to the establishment for which the sign is posted. Sign locations shall also conform to the location standards established for permanent signs and are allowed to be posted in the areas permitted for permanent signage under the sign ordinance or an approved planned sign permit program. When affixed to a building these signs shall not extend above the roofline or parapet of the structure.
c. Balloons.
i. Size: not to exceed 16 inches in diameter.
ii. Mounting: A grouping of balloons is limited to no more than five, must be attached to or mounted at one end to a legal structure and securely anchored to survive windy conditions. The length of the mounting string is the lesser of 20 feet or the distance from the face of the building frontage to the right-of-way. May not be attached and/or affixed to trees or shrubbery.
iii. Display Time: Must be removed from public view at the close of operations each day.
iv. Location: Cannot be placed in, project into, or fly above the right-of-way or pedestrian path of travel.
v. Visual Interference: Cannot interfere with either pedestrian sight distance or vehicular sight distance, any view corridor or obstruct visibility to any existing business or existing permanent sign. d. Feather Flag Signs.
i. No more than three feather type flag signs per business at any one time and shall be placed only on private property within the boundaries of the applicable business' street frontage.
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ii. Feather flags must be secured and stabilized so as to withstand wind gusts, or be removed during windy conditions.
iii. Visual interference: Cannot interfere with either pedestrian sight distance or vehicular sight distance, any view corridor or obstruct visibility to any existing business or existing permanent sign. iv. Display time: Must be removed from public view at the close of operations each day.
e. Flags or Pennants. All special advertising flags and pennants require a Special Advertising Device permit. In Residential Zones, special advertising flags and pennants must comply with the following:
i. Allowances in Residential Zones. Each residential subdivision or condominium with new, previously unoccupied dwelling units for sale may display one flag, maximum 25-square-foot on a 20-foot-high pole, per model home in a model home complex, or for multi-family complexes, three flags are allowed. Such poles must be located within the boundaries of the residential subdivision or the multi-unit project. A residential subdivision or condominium is considered to be all lots under a parent subdivision number including all phases.
f. Inflatable Devices and Ambient Air Balloons.
i. No more than one inflatable advertising device may be displayed at any one site during any allowed time period.
ii. Height of the device may not exceed 30 feet from the ground, measured from the ground to the highest point on the inflatable device. iii. No inflatable allowed by this Section shall exceed 150 square feet or exceed 15 feet in height.
g. Commercial Mascots. No more than one commercial mascot may be utilized during any allowed time period per special advertising permit. All sign display activities of commercial mascots must be conducted on private property.

Rocklin City CouncilOctober 13, 2026

Rocklin City Council
October 13, 2026